How are homes heated in Nottingham Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Nottingham Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nottingham Township, used by 72.3% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with electricity.

4.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.3% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 21.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.0%

Heating fuel in Nottingham Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nottingham Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	72.3% (±11.5 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.0% (±3.4 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	21.6% (±11.3 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 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 Nottingham Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Nottingham Township, 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 lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Nottingham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nottingham Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nottingham Township	—	21.6% (±11.3 points)	—
Finleyville	3.8 mi	46.8% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Union Township (Washington County)	4.2 mi	9.2% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Gastonville	4.3 mi	3.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Peters Township (Washington County)	4.3 mi	13.3% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Somerset Township (Washington County)	4.7 mi	24.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
McMurray	5.0 mi	12.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Thompsonville	5.2 mi	17.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Strabane Township	5.3 mi	17.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Township (Washington County), PA (9.2%), Gastonville, PA (3.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Finleyville, PA (46.8%).

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
31	Union Township (Washington County)	6.9% (±6.9 points)
32	East Bethlehem Township	6.3% (±3.4 points)
33	South Strabane Township	5.6% (±2.4 points)
34	Beallsville	5.1% (±4.8 points)
35	Blaine Township	4.5% (±3.3 points)
36	North Strabane Township	4.4% (±1.8 points)
37	Nottingham Township	4.0% (±3.4 points)
38	North Franklin Township	3.7% (±3.4 points)
39	California	3.5% (±3.5 points)
40 (tie)	Dunlevy	3.2% (±2.7 points)
40 (tie)	West Middletown	3.2% (±6.9 points)
42	West Brownsville	3.1% (±3.2 points)
43	Bentleyville	3.0% (±1.9 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 Nottingham Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nottingham Township, used by 72.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nottingham Township heat with oil?

4.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Nottingham Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nottingham Township have electric heat?

21.6% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Nottingham Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nottingham township, Washington 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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