How are homes heated in West Homestead, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Homestead, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Homestead, used by 88.1% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.8% heat with electricity.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.1% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 5.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in West Homestead

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Homestead	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	88.1% (±7.4 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±2.3 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	5.8% (±5.2 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±2.3 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±3.2 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.8 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 Homestead, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allegheny County (1.0%).

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

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

In West Homestead, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Allegheny County (16.1%).

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 West Homestead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Homestead
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Homestead	—	5.8% (±5.2 points)	—
Munhall	0.5 mi	10.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Homestead	0.9 mi	21.3% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Whitaker	1.4 mi	4.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rankin	1.9 mi	26.5% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Baldwin	2.1 mi	11.9% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Swissvale	2.2 mi	13.4% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Braddock	2.3 mi	22.8% (±10.0 points)	Higher
West Mifflin	2.5 mi	5.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Homestead, PA (21.3%), Rankin, PA (26.5%), Baldwin, PA (11.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19	Wall	3.1% (±3.1 points)
20	Robinson Township (Allegheny County)	2.8% (±1.8 points)
21	Braddock	2.7% (±4.0 points)
22	Carnegie	2.6% (±3.0 points)
23	Glenfield	2.3% (±3.1 points)
24	North Versailles Township	2.2% (±2.1 points)
25	West Homestead	2.1% (±2.3 points)
26	Collier Township	2.0% (±1.3 points)
27	Harmar Township	1.9% (±2.3 points)
28 (tie)	Verona	1.8% (±2.8 points)
28 (tie)	Moon Township	1.8% (±1.5 points)
30 (tie)	Brentwood	1.7% (±2.1 points)
30 (tie)	Jefferson Hills	1.7% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Homestead

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Homestead, used by 88.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Homestead heat with oil?

2.1% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in West Homestead use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Homestead have electric heat?

5.8% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in West Homestead heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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