How are homes heated in South Uniontown, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Uniontown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Uniontown, used by 81.0% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% heat with electricity.

3.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.0% (±11.0 points)
Electricity: 10.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.8%

Heating fuel in South Uniontown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Uniontown	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	81.0% (±11.0 points)	44.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.8% (±4.1 points)	24.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	10.3% (±9.3 points)	21.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	5.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±7.2 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 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 South Uniontown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Fayette County (24.5%).

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

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

In South Uniontown, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fayette County (21.3%).

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 Uniontown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Uniontown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Uniontown	—	10.3% (±9.3 points)	—
Uniontown	1.2 mi	26.1% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Leith-Hatfield	1.4 mi	21.3% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oliver	2.0 mi	16.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Uniontown	2.6 mi	18.6% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hopwood	2.6 mi	15.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Union Township (Fayette County)	3.7 mi	17.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Menallen Township (Fayette County)	3.9 mi	12.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Georges Township	4.0 mi	20.4% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Uniontown, PA (26.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	East Uniontown	25.3% (±13.1 points)
2	Bear Rocks	21.9% (±19.2 points)
3	Hiller	19.5% (±16.0 points)
4	Oliver	8.4% (±4.3 points)
5	Hopwood	5.7% (±4.5 points)
6	South Uniontown	3.8% (±4.1 points)
7	Leith-Hatfield	2.8% (±4.1 points)
8	Fairhope	2.6% (±3.9 points)
9	Republic	0.0% (±6.1 points)

South Uniontown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside South Union Township, whose figures include it.

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 Uniontown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Uniontown, used by 81.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Uniontown heat with oil?

3.8% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in South Uniontown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Uniontown have electric heat?

10.3% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in South Uniontown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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