How are homes heated in Trafford, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Trafford, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Trafford, used by 84.1% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.7% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.1% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 12.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Trafford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Trafford	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	84.1% (±6.3 points)	65.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.4 points)	12.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	12.7% (±5.5 points)	16.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.9 points)	2.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.4 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 Trafford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Westmoreland County (12.3%).

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

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

In Trafford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (16.9%).

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 Trafford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Trafford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Trafford	—	12.7% (±5.5 points)	—
Wall	1.6 mi	17.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pitcairn	1.9 mi	21.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Level Green	1.9 mi	4.3% (±2.7 points)	Lower
East McKeesport	2.6 mi	8.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Versailles Township	2.8 mi	19.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmerding	2.8 mi	17.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Monroeville	2.9 mi	20.1% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Turtle Creek	3.7 mi	19.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Level Green, PA (4.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monroeville, PA (20.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
47 (tie)	Scottdale	1.7% (±1.3 points)
49	West Newton	1.6% (±1.7 points)
50 (tie)	Derry	1.3% (±1.3 points)
50 (tie)	New Kensington	1.3% (±1.1 points)
52	Ligonier	1.1% (±1.5 points)
53 (tie)	Irwin	0.9% (±1.4 points)
53 (tie)	Trafford	0.9% (±1.4 points)
55	Greensburg	0.4% (±0.5 points)
56 (tie)	Adamsburg	0.0% (±41.5 points)
56 (tie)	Arnold	0.0% (±1.5 points)
56 (tie)	East Vandergrift	0.0% (±10.0 points)
56 (tie)	Hyde Park	0.0% (±14.0 points)
56 (tie)	Manor	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 Trafford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Trafford, used by 84.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Trafford heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Trafford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Trafford have electric heat?

12.7% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Trafford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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