How are homes heated in Plum, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Plum, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plum, used by 84.7% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.3% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.7% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 11.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Plum

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plum	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	84.7% (±3.0 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.3% (±2.7 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±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 Plum, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allegheny County (1.0%).

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

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

In Plum, 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 Plum

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plum
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plum	—	11.3% (±2.7 points)	—
Springdale	3.2 mi	9.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cheswick	4.0 mi	6.8% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale Township	4.2 mi	3.0% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Penn Hills Township	4.6 mi	12.9% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oakmont	4.8 mi	13.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
New Kensington	4.9 mi	13.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Verona	4.9 mi	17.2% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Burrell Township	5.0 mi	19.5% (±6.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springdale Township, PA (3.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Burrell Township, PA (19.5%).

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
35	Glassport	1.3% (±1.2 points)
36	South Fayette Township	1.2% (±0.9 points)
37 (tie)	Pennsbury Village	1.1% (±1.4 points)
37 (tie)	Crescent Township	1.1% (±1.2 points)
37 (tie)	O'Hara Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
40 (tie)	Green Tree	1.0% (±1.3 points)
40 (tie)	Plum	1.0% (±0.5 points)
40 (tie)	Penn Hills Township	1.0% (±0.5 points)
43 (tie)	Oakdale	0.9% (±1.3 points)
43 (tie)	Sewickley	0.9% (±1.5 points)
43 (tie)	Springdale	0.9% (±0.9 points)
43 (tie)	Pine Township (Allegheny County)	0.9% (±0.8 points)
43 (tie)	Richland Township (Allegheny County)	0.9% (±1.0 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 Plum

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plum, used by 84.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plum heat with oil?

1.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Plum use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plum have electric heat?

11.3% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Plum heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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