How are homes heated in North Huntingdon Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in North Huntingdon Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Huntingdon Township, used by 84.3% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.3% heat with electricity.

5.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.3% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 9.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.2%

Heating fuel in North Huntingdon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Huntingdon Township	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	84.3% (±2.2 points)	65.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.2% (±1.6 points)	12.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	9.3% (±1.7 points)	16.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.4 points)	2.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.2 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 North Huntingdon Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Westmoreland County (12.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In North Huntingdon Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Westmoreland County (16.9%).

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 North Huntingdon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Huntingdon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Huntingdon Township	—	9.3% (±1.7 points)	—
North Irwin	1.3 mi	7.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Irwin	1.8 mi	27.1% (±8.0 points)	Higher
White Oak	3.4 mi	16.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Manor	3.6 mi	12.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Versailles Township	3.8 mi	21.8% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Greenock	3.9 mi	7.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Trafford	4.0 mi	12.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Level Green	4.3 mi	4.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Level Green, PA (4.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Irwin, PA (27.1%), White Oak, PA (16.0%), South Versailles Township, PA (21.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25	Rostraver Township	11.3% (±3.2 points)
26 (tie)	Laurel Mountain	9.7% (±14.3 points)
26 (tie)	Penn Township (Westmoreland County)	9.7% (±2.7 points)
28	Sutersville	8.3% (±6.5 points)
29	Hunker	7.8% (±5.8 points)
30	South Greensburg	5.4% (±6.8 points)
31	North Huntingdon Township	5.2% (±1.6 points)
32	Smithton	4.7% (±5.4 points)
33	Murrysville	4.6% (±1.2 points)
34	Penn	4.4% (±4.6 points)
35	New Stanton	4.0% (±3.4 points)
36	Mount Pleasant	3.5% (±2.1 points)
37	Avonmore	3.4% (±3.4 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 Huntingdon Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Huntingdon Township, used by 84.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Huntingdon Township heat with oil?

5.2% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in North Huntingdon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Huntingdon Township have electric heat?

9.3% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in North Huntingdon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Huntingdon township, Westmoreland County, 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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