How are homes heated in West Middlesex, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Middlesex, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Middlesex, used by 94.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 94.3% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 3.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Middlesex

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Middlesex	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	94.3% (±4.1 points)	62.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.8 points)	8.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	3.5% (±3.5 points)	18.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±2.4 points)	4.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.8 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.8 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 West Middlesex, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Mercer County (8.8%).

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

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

In West Middlesex, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mercer County (18.0%).

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 Middlesex

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Middlesex
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Middlesex	—	3.5% (±3.5 points)	—
Shenango Township (Mercer County)	1.7 mi	21.2% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Wheatland	2.6 mi	8.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Farrell	3.3 mi	6.4% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hermitage	3.9 mi	15.8% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Sharon	4.7 mi	11.7% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Masury	4.9 mi	3.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Hill	5.3 mi	3.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pulaski Township (Lawrence County)	5.4 mi	48.3% (±7.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shenango Township (Mercer County), PA (21.2%), Hermitage, PA (15.8%), Sharon, PA (11.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
41	Jackson Center	1.3% (±3.0 points)
42	Grove City	1.2% (±1.2 points)
43	Greenville	0.8% (±0.9 points)
44	Farrell	0.7% (±1.0 points)
45 (tie)	Mercer	0.0% (±3.5 points)
45 (tie)	Sharpsville	0.0% (±1.7 points)
45 (tie)	West Middlesex	0.0% (±7.8 points)
45 (tie)	Wheatland	0.0% (±8.0 points)

Showing 8 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Middlesex

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Middlesex, used by 94.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Middlesex heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in West Middlesex use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Middlesex have electric heat?

3.5% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in West Middlesex heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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