How are homes heated in Wall, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Wall, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wall, used by 78.0% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% heat with electricity.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.0% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 17.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in Wall

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wall	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	78.0% (±11.1 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±3.1 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.4% (±11.2 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.7 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 Wall, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allegheny County (1.0%).

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

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

In Wall, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Allegheny County (16.1%).

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 Wall

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wall
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wall	—	17.4% (±11.2 points)	—
Pitcairn	1.2 mi	21.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
East McKeesport	1.2 mi	8.7% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmerding	1.3 mi	17.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Trafford	1.6 mi	12.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Versailles Township	1.6 mi	19.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle Creek	2.2 mi	19.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Monroeville	2.7 mi	20.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Pittsburgh	2.8 mi	15.4% (±9.4 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 Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13	Aleppo Township (Allegheny County)	5.6% (±3.0 points)
14	Indiana Township	4.8% (±2.1 points)
15	Leet Township	4.0% (±2.7 points)
16 (tie)	West Elizabeth	3.9% (±6.7 points)
16 (tie)	Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)	3.9% (±1.4 points)
18	White Oak	3.8% (±2.1 points)
19	Wall	3.1% (±3.1 points)
20	Robinson Township (Allegheny County)	2.8% (±1.8 points)
21	Braddock	2.7% (±4.0 points)
22	Carnegie	2.6% (±3.0 points)
23	Glenfield	2.3% (±3.1 points)
24	North Versailles Township	2.2% (±2.1 points)
25	West Homestead	2.1% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Wall

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wall, used by 78.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wall heat with oil?

3.1% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Wall use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wall have electric heat?

17.4% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Wall heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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