How are homes heated in Prospect, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Prospect, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prospect, used by 50.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.0% heat with electricity.

11.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.0% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 23.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.9%

Heating fuel in Prospect

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Prospect	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	50.0% (±7.4 points)	68.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.9% (±4.9 points)	6.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.0% (±6.6 points)	18.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.9% (±4.6 points)	4.3%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.2% (±5.2 points)	1.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.2%	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 Prospect, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Butler County (6.4%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Prospect, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Butler County (18.6%).

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 Prospect

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prospect
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Prospect	—	23.0% (±6.6 points)	—
Franklin Township (Butler County)	2.6 mi	20.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Connoquenessing Township	2.9 mi	17.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Muddy Creek Township	4.2 mi	27.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Portersville	5.4 mi	17.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Butler County)	5.5 mi	21.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Meridian	5.9 mi	10.8% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Connoquenessing	5.9 mi	10.8% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Brady Township (Butler County)	6.6 mi	14.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meridian, PA (10.8%), Connoquenessing, PA (10.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Venango Township (Butler County)	16.7% (±5.2 points)
15	Donegal Township (Butler County)	16.6% (±5.7 points)
16	Forward Township (Butler County)	15.7% (±7.4 points)
17	Washington Township (Butler County)	14.9% (±6.4 points)
18	Franklin Township (Butler County)	14.0% (±4.2 points)
19	Jackson Township (Butler County)	12.5% (±6.6 points)
20 (tie)	Prospect	11.9% (±4.9 points)
20 (tie)	Penn Township (Butler County)	11.9% (±4.9 points)
22	Lancaster Township (Butler County)	9.7% (±4.5 points)
23	Winfield Township	9.1% (±4.4 points)
24	Slippery Rock Township (Butler County)	8.9% (±4.9 points)
25	Oakland Township (Butler County)	8.2% (±3.3 points)
26	Center Township (Butler County)	7.1% (±2.8 points)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Butler 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 Prospect

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prospect, used by 50.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Prospect heat with oil?

11.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Prospect use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Prospect have electric heat?

23.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Prospect heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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