How are homes heated in Penn Township (Westmoreland County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Penn Township (Westmoreland County), PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Penn Township (Westmoreland County), used by 78.4% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.1% heat with electricity.

9.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.4% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 8.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.7%

Heating fuel in Penn Township (Westmoreland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Penn Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	78.4% (±2.8 points)	65.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.7% (±2.7 points)	12.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	8.1% (±2.0 points)	16.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.4 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 Penn Township (Westmoreland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (12.3%).

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

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

In Penn Township (Westmoreland County), 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 Penn Township (Westmoreland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (Westmoreland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Penn Township (Westmoreland County)	—	8.1% (±2.0 points)	—
Manor	2.1 mi	12.5% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Penn	3.1 mi	8.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Export	3.4 mi	11.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jeannette	3.7 mi	12.4% (±3.5 points)	Higher
North Irwin	3.9 mi	7.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Irwin	4.1 mi	27.1% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Adamsburg	4.2 mi	35.3% (±24.9 points)	Higher
Murrysville	4.8 mi	12.8% (±2.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jeannette, PA (12.4%), Irwin, PA (27.1%), Adamsburg, PA (35.3%).

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
21	Allegheny Township (Westmoreland County)	14.4% (±7.4 points)
22	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	13.7% (±2.3 points)
23	Youngwood	12.2% (±5.8 points)
24	Upper Burrell Township	11.6% (±4.8 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Penn Township (Westmoreland County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Level Green.

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 Penn Township (Westmoreland County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Penn Township (Westmoreland County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Penn Township (Westmoreland County), used by 78.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Penn Township (Westmoreland County) heat with oil?

9.7% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Penn Township (Westmoreland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Penn Township (Westmoreland County) have electric heat?

8.1% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Penn Township (Westmoreland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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