How are homes heated in North Charleroi, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in North Charleroi, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Charleroi, used by 67.1% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.1% (±11.9 points)
Electricity: 30.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in North Charleroi

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Charleroi	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	67.1% (±11.9 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.8 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	30.0% (±12.3 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±1.0 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 North Charleroi, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Washington County (7.7%).

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

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

In North Charleroi, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (21.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near North Charleroi

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Charleroi
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Charleroi	—	30.0% (±12.3 points)	—
Charleroi	1.0 mi	18.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monessen	1.3 mi	7.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Wickerham Manor-Fisher	1.8 mi	11.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Carroll Township (Washington County)	2.2 mi	15.6% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Speers	2.4 mi	4.3% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Twilight	2.5 mi	42.9% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Belle Vernon	2.7 mi	9.8% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Monongahela	2.9 mi	12.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monessen, PA (7.7%), Wickerham Manor-Fisher, PA (11.0%), Carroll Township (Washington County), PA (15.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
45	Donora	2.5% (±2.2 points)
46	Burgettstown	2.3% (±2.4 points)
47 (tie)	McDonald	1.7% (±2.5 points)
47 (tie)	Monongahela	1.7% (±1.4 points)
49	New Eagle	1.5% (±2.3 points)
50	Charleroi	1.0% (±1.4 points)
51	North Charleroi	0.7% (±0.8 points)
52 (tie)	Canonsburg	0.6% (±0.6 points)
52 (tie)	Washington	0.6% (±0.5 points)
52 (tie)	Peters Township (Washington County)	0.6% (±0.6 points)
55 (tie)	Houston	0.5% (±0.8 points)
55 (tie)	Midway	0.5% (±0.9 points)
57 (tie)	Claysville	0.0% (±11.6 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 North Charleroi

What is the most common way to heat a home in North Charleroi?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Charleroi, used by 67.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Charleroi heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in North Charleroi use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Charleroi have electric heat?

30.0% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in North Charleroi heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Charleroi 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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