How are homes heated in South Heights, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Heights, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Heights, used by 77.6% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.9% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.6% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 7.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in South Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Heights	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	77.6% (±10.4 points)	70.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±3.4 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	7.9% (±6.1 points)	16.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.1% (±11.4 points)	3.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.1 points)	1.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.1 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 South Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Beaver County (8.0%).

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

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

In South Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Beaver County (16.0%).

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 South Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Heights	—	7.9% (±6.1 points)	—
Ambridge	1.2 mi	12.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Leetsdale	1.3 mi	12.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent Township	1.4 mi	10.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ambridge Heights	1.7 mi	1.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Leet Township	1.7 mi	13.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Beaver County)	2.2 mi	15.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Edgeworth	2.7 mi	8.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township (Beaver County)	2.7 mi	2.6% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30	Center Township (Beaver County)	3.0% (±2.0 points)
31	Eastvale	2.9% (±4.7 points)
32 (tie)	Conway	2.6% (±2.7 points)
32 (tie)	Koppel	2.6% (±3.6 points)
34	Fallston	2.4% (±3.2 points)
35 (tie)	Baden	2.3% (±2.4 points)
35 (tie)	South Heights	2.3% (±3.4 points)
37 (tie)	Freedom	2.1% (±1.7 points)
37 (tie)	New Brighton	2.1% (±2.2 points)
39	Harmony Township (Beaver County)	2.0% (±1.8 points)
40	Bridgewater	1.9% (±1.8 points)
41	Aliquippa	1.6% (±1.4 points)
42	Ambridge	1.1% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Beaver 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 South Heights

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Heights, used by 77.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Heights heat with oil?

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

How many homes in South Heights have electric heat?

7.9% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in South Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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