How are homes heated in Richhill Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Richhill Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richhill Township, used by 43.8% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% heat with electricity.

3.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.8% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 23.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.4%

Heating fuel in Richhill Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richhill Township	Greene County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	43.8% (±10.5 points)	50.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.4% (±2.3 points)	12.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.9% (±8.1 points)	26.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.9% (±12.9 points)	5.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	8.0% (±3.9 points)	3.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.8 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 Richhill Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Greene County (12.0%).

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

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

In Richhill Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Greene County (26.6%).

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 Richhill Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richhill Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richhill Township	—	23.9% (±8.1 points)	—
Gray Township	4.0 mi	2.6% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Aleppo Township (Greene County)	6.2 mi	29.0% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Greene County)	7.5 mi	10.8% (±8.8 points)	Lower
West Finley Township	7.6 mi	20.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cameron	8.4 mi	19.7% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Morris Township (Greene County)	8.8 mi	29.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Center Township (Greene County)	8.8 mi	19.3% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Finley Township	10 mi	41.9% (±10.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gray Township, PA (2.6%), Jackson Township (Greene County), PA (10.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Finley Township, PA (41.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
14	Rices Landing	7.5% (±6.6 points)
15	Aleppo Township (Greene County)	6.7% (±6.7 points)
16	Franklin Township (Greene County)	5.0% (±3.7 points)
17	Freeport Township	4.9% (±5.7 points)
18	Gilmore Township	4.7% (±3.9 points)
19	Jackson Township (Greene County)	4.4% (±4.1 points)
20	Richhill Township	3.4% (±2.3 points)
21	Greensboro	2.7% (±3.6 points)
22	Center Township (Greene County)	1.5% (±1.2 points)
23	Carmichaels	1.1% (±2.6 points)
24 (tie)	Clarksville	0.0% (±32.7 points)
24 (tie)	Jefferson (Greene County)	0.0% (±18.4 points)
24 (tie)	Waynesburg	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Greene 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 Richhill Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richhill Township, used by 43.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richhill Township heat with oil?

3.4% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Richhill Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richhill Township have electric heat?

23.9% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Richhill Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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