How are homes heated in McKees Rocks, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in McKees Rocks, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McKees Rocks, used by 91.0% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 91.0% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 5.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in McKees Rocks

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McKees Rocks	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	91.0% (±4.4 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	5.3% (±3.7 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In McKees Rocks, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Allegheny County (1.0%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In McKees Rocks, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Allegheny County (16.1%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near McKees Rocks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McKees Rocks
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McKees Rocks	—	5.3% (±3.7 points)	—
Stowe Township	0.9 mi	9.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ingram	1.7 mi	19.0% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Bellevue	1.8 mi	18.2% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Kennedy Township	2.1 mi	14.4% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Avalon	2.2 mi	32.0% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Crafton	2.5 mi	21.0% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Thornburg	2.6 mi	11.9% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ben Avon	2.7 mi	4.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ingram, PA (19.0%), Bellevue, PA (18.2%), Kennedy Township, PA (14.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
77 (tie)	Marshall Township	0.3% (±0.5 points)
77 (tie)	Neville Township	0.3% (±0.7 points)
77 (tie)	Ross Township (Allegheny County)	0.3% (±0.3 points)
77 (tie)	South Park Township	0.3% (±0.4 points)
83 (tie)	Forest Hills	0.2% (±0.3 points)
83 (tie)	Leetsdale	0.2% (±0.4 points)
83 (tie)	McKees Rocks	0.2% (±0.3 points)
83 (tie)	Swissvale	0.2% (±0.3 points)
87 (tie)	Bethel Park	0.1% (±0.2 points)
87 (tie)	Hampton Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
87 (tie)	McCandless Township	0.1% (±0.2 points)
87 (tie)	Upper St. Clair Township	0.1% (±0.1 points)
91 (tie)	Avalon	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about McKees Rocks

What is the most common way to heat a home in McKees Rocks?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in McKees Rocks, used by 91.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McKees Rocks heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in McKees Rocks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McKees Rocks have electric heat?

5.3% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in McKees Rocks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — McKees Rocks borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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