How are homes heated in West Hills, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Hills, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Hills, used by 70.0% (±17.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.0% (±17.7 points)
Electricity: 30.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Hills	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	70.0% (±17.7 points)	74.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	6.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	30.0% (±17.7 points)	10.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.2 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.6%	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 Hills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Armstrong County (6.0%).

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

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

In West Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Armstrong County (10.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Hills	—	30.0% (±17.7 points)	—
Kittanning	1.7 mi	12.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Kittanning	2.2 mi	3.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Applewold	2.7 mi	7.9% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Rayburn Township	3.1 mi	27.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Manorville	4.0 mi	11.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Worthington	4.8 mi	9.3% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Ford City	5.1 mi	5.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
North Buffalo Township	5.2 mi	17.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Kittanning, PA (3.1%), Applewold, PA (7.9%), Worthington, PA (9.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Orchard Hills	7.4% (±6.5 points)
2 (tie)	Lenape Heights	0.0% (±5.7 points)
2 (tie)	West Hills	0.0% (±4.2 points)

West Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside East Franklin Township, whose figures include it.

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 Hills

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Hills, used by 70.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Hills heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in West Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Hills have electric heat?

30.0% (±17.7 points) of occupied homes in West Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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