How are homes heated in Washington Township (Westmoreland County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Washington Township (Westmoreland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Westmoreland County), used by 57.5% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% heat with electricity.

14.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.5% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 18.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.8%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Westmoreland County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Washington Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	57.5% (±5.1 points)	65.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.8% (±3.6 points)	12.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	18.5% (±4.5 points)	16.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.4% (±2.4 points)	2.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 Washington Township (Westmoreland County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (12.3%).

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

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

In Washington Township (Westmoreland County), 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 Washington Township (Westmoreland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Westmoreland County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Westmoreland County)	—	18.5% (±4.5 points)	—
Upper Burrell Township	4.4 mi	19.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oklahoma	4.8 mi	17.0% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bell Township (Westmoreland County)	4.9 mi	22.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Apollo	5.2 mi	10.8% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Orchard Hills	5.5 mi	2.1% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Murrysville	5.8 mi	12.8% (±2.5 points)	Lower
North Apollo	5.9 mi	3.4% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Vandergrift	6.0 mi	4.9% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Apollo, PA (10.8%), Orchard Hills, PA (2.1%), Murrysville, PA (12.8%).

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
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)
26 (tie)	Laurel Mountain	9.7% (±14.3 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 Washington Township (Westmoreland County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Washington Township (Westmoreland County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Westmoreland County), used by 57.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Washington Township (Westmoreland County) heat with oil?

14.8% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Westmoreland County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Washington Township (Westmoreland County) have electric heat?

18.5% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Westmoreland County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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