How are homes heated in Somerset Township (Washington County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Somerset Township (Washington County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Somerset Township (Washington County), used by 37.3% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% heat with electricity.

26.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.3% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 24.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 26.3%

Heating fuel in Somerset Township (Washington County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Somerset Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	37.3% (±7.7 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26.3% (±7.3 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.3% (±7.2 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.3% (±2.4 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±2.7 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 Somerset Township (Washington County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Washington County (7.7%).

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

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

In Somerset Township (Washington County), 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 Somerset Township (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somerset Township (Washington County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Somerset Township (Washington County)	—	24.3% (±7.2 points)	—
Cokeburg	3.2 mi	13.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	3.4 mi	25.1% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bentleyville	3.4 mi	27.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Bethlehem Township	4.1 mi	24.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nottingham Township	4.7 mi	21.6% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fallowfield Township	4.9 mi	23.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beallsville	6.0 mi	11.3% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Baidland	6.2 mi	5.4% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beallsville, PA (11.3%), Baidland, PA (5.4%).

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
1	Long Branch	41.1% (±7.7 points)
2	West Pike Run Township	35.9% (±8.1 points)
3	Independence Township (Washington County)	34.0% (±7.5 points)
4	Twilight	28.6% (±13.8 points)
5	Centerville (Washington County)	27.8% (±9.3 points)
6	Somerset Township (Washington County)	26.3% (±7.3 points)
7	Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County)	25.8% (±11.7 points)
8	Amwell Township	25.0% (±7.4 points)
9	Hopewell Township (Washington County)	24.9% (±9.5 points)
10	Jefferson Township (Washington County)	22.4% (±8.8 points)
11	Allenport	20.8% (±18.7 points)
12	Smith Township	20.6% (±7.5 points)

Showing 12 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 Somerset Township (Washington County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Somerset Township (Washington County), used by 37.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Somerset Township (Washington County) heat with oil?

26.3% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Somerset Township (Washington County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Somerset Township (Washington County) have electric heat?

24.3% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Somerset Township (Washington County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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