How are homes heated in West Buffalo Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Buffalo Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Buffalo Township, used by 34.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.5% heat with utility gas.

25.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.5% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 34.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.9%

Heating fuel in West Buffalo Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Buffalo Township	Union County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.5% (±0.7 points)	11.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.9% (±8.7 points)	28.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.5% (±7.8 points)	39.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.4% (±3.5 points)	8.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	23.3% (±6.8 points)	6.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.1% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.7% (±2.4 points)	2.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	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 Buffalo Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (28.3%).

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

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

In West Buffalo Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (39.3%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Buffalo Township	—	34.5% (±7.8 points)	—
Lewis Township (Union County)	5.0 mi	24.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township (Union County)	5.2 mi	37.2% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mifflinburg	6.2 mi	39.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
White Deer Township	6.6 mi	33.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kelly Township	7.4 mi	42.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Lycoming County)	7.7 mi	30.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Limestone Township (Union County)	8.1 mi	40.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hartleton	9.0 mi	25.2% (±11.3 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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	White Deer Township	34.1% (±10.4 points)
5	Hartleton	32.7% (±15.0 points)
6	New Berlin	32.6% (±7.7 points)
7	Union Township (Union County)	32.1% (±7.1 points)
8	Limestone Township (Union County)	29.5% (±7.3 points)
9	Lewis Township (Union County)	28.4% (±8.3 points)
10	West Buffalo Township	25.9% (±8.7 points)
11	Buffalo Township (Union County)	24.4% (±8.6 points)
12	East Buffalo Township	22.6% (±7.9 points)
13	Lewisburg	19.3% (±6.7 points)
14	Kelly Township	17.4% (±9.5 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Union 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 Buffalo Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Buffalo Township, used by 34.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Buffalo Township heat with oil?

25.9% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in West Buffalo Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Buffalo Township have electric heat?

34.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in West Buffalo Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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