How are homes heated in Unity Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Unity Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Unity Township, used by 60.3% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.7% heat with electricity.

17.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.3% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 18.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.0%

Heating fuel in Unity Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Unity Township	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	60.3% (±4.2 points)	65.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.0% (±3.0 points)	12.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	18.7% (±3.5 points)	16.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.7 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 Unity Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Westmoreland County (12.3%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Unity Township, 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 Unity Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Unity Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Unity Township	—	18.7% (±3.5 points)	—
Latrobe	3.2 mi	12.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Youngstown	3.2 mi	9.7% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Loyalhanna	4.4 mi	10.8% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Calumet	5.4 mi	38.7% (±14.3 points)	Higher
South Greensburg	6.4 mi	18.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Southwest Greensburg	6.5 mi	12.9% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Greensburg	6.6 mi	25.5% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County)	7.4 mi	26.4% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Latrobe, PA (12.9%), Youngstown, PA (9.7%), Loyalhanna, PA (10.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calumet, PA (38.7%), Greensburg, PA (25.5%), Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County), PA (26.4%).

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
13	Sewickley Township	29.3% (±6.3 points)
14	Bell Township (Westmoreland County)	27.1% (±8.7 points)
15	Loyalhanna Township	25.6% (±7.7 points)
16	Derry Township (Westmoreland County)	24.1% (±4.9 points)
17	Madison	22.2% (±13.1 points)
18	New Alexandria	21.4% (±9.1 points)
19	Unity Township	17.0% (±3.0 points)
20	Washington Township (Westmoreland County)	14.8% (±3.6 points)
21	Allegheny Township (Westmoreland County)	14.4% (±7.4 points)
22	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	13.7% (±2.3 points)
23	Youngwood	12.2% (±5.8 points)
24	Upper Burrell Township	11.6% (±4.8 points)
25	Rostraver Township	11.3% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Unity Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lawson Heights, St. Vincent College.

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 Unity Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Unity Township, used by 60.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Unity Township heat with oil?

17.0% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Unity Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Unity Township have electric heat?

18.7% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Unity Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Unity township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Unity township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:78656, in state:42 county:129).

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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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