How are homes heated in Wesleyville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Wesleyville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wesleyville, used by 92.7% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 92.7% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 4.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wesleyville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wesleyville	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	92.7% (±4.7 points)	78.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	4.5% (±3.3 points)	11.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±3.2 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	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 Wesleyville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Erie County (2.2%).

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

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

In Wesleyville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Erie County (11.2%).

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 Wesleyville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wesleyville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wesleyville	—	4.5% (±3.3 points)	—
Lawrence Park	1.1 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Park Township	1.1 mi	5.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Northwest Harborcreek	1.2 mi	9.1% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Harborcreek Township	2.9 mi	8.1% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Erie	3.4 mi	11.0% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Millcreek Township (Erie County)	6.5 mi	14.7% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Greene Township (Erie County)	6.6 mi	11.2% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Summit Township (Erie County)	6.7 mi	8.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Northwest Harborcreek, PA (9.1%), Erie, PA (11.0%), Millcreek Township (Erie County), PA (14.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
32 (tie)	Cranesville	0.0% (±12.1 points)
32 (tie)	Edinboro	0.0% (±1.7 points)
32 (tie)	Girard	0.0% (±2.2 points)
32 (tie)	McKean	0.0% (±15.5 points)
32 (tie)	Mill Village	0.0% (±20.7 points)
32 (tie)	Union City	0.0% (±2.6 points)
32 (tie)	Wesleyville	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 7 of 38 places in Erie 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 Wesleyville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wesleyville, used by 92.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wesleyville heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Wesleyville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wesleyville have electric heat?

4.5% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Wesleyville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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