How are homes heated in West Brownsville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Brownsville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Brownsville, used by 72.5% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% heat with electricity.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.5% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 22.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in West Brownsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Brownsville	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	72.5% (±11.6 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±3.2 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.8% (±11.7 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.5 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.5 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±2.9 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 West Brownsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Washington County (7.7%).

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

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

In West Brownsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (21.0%).

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 West Brownsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Brownsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Brownsville	—	22.8% (±11.7 points)	—
Brownsville	0.9 mi	13.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsville Township	1.3 mi	5.8% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Hiller	1.9 mi	4.3% (±3.8 points)	Lower
California	2.7 mi	44.7% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Coal Center	2.7 mi	0.0% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newell	3.0 mi	6.9% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Elco	3.5 mi	7.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Roscoe	3.5 mi	9.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brownsville Township, PA (5.8%), Hiller, PA (4.3%), Newell, PA (6.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: California, PA (44.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
36	North Strabane Township	4.4% (±1.8 points)
37	Nottingham Township	4.0% (±3.4 points)
38	North Franklin Township	3.7% (±3.4 points)
39	California	3.5% (±3.5 points)
40 (tie)	Dunlevy	3.2% (±2.7 points)
40 (tie)	West Middletown	3.2% (±6.9 points)
42	West Brownsville	3.1% (±3.2 points)
43	Bentleyville	3.0% (±1.9 points)
44	Buffalo Township (Washington County)	2.7% (±1.9 points)
45	Donora	2.5% (±2.2 points)
46	Burgettstown	2.3% (±2.4 points)
47 (tie)	McDonald	1.7% (±2.5 points)
47 (tie)	Monongahela	1.7% (±1.4 points)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 West Brownsville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Brownsville, used by 72.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Brownsville heat with oil?

3.1% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in West Brownsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Brownsville have electric heat?

22.8% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in West Brownsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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