How are homes heated in West Penn Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Penn Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Penn Township, used by 39.8% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.0% heat with utility gas.

18.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.0% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 18.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 39.8%

Heating fuel in West Penn Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Penn Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.0% (±1.6 points)	6.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	39.8% (±9.7 points)	46.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	18.0% (±6.6 points)	26.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.5% (±9.3 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.9% (±3.4 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	12.2% (±6.5 points)	9.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	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 Penn Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (46.7%).

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

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

In West Penn Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Schuylkill County (26.2%).

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 Penn Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Penn Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Penn Township	—	18.0% (±6.6 points)	—
Tamaqua	5.3 mi	25.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Summit Hill	5.8 mi	17.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coaldale (Schuylkill County)	5.9 mi	15.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lansford	6.3 mi	41.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Mahoning Township (Carbon County)	7.1 mi	19.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township	7.1 mi	30.3% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Walker Township (Schuylkill County)	7.2 mi	20.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Brunswick Township	7.3 mi	16.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lansford, PA (41.1%), Lynn Township, PA (30.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
49 (tie)	Union Township (Schuylkill County)	43.3% (±7.9 points)
49 (tie)	Upper Mahantongo Township	43.3% (±10.8 points)
51	Gordon	42.7% (±13.4 points)
52	Mechanicsville	40.7% (±8.5 points)
53	Landingville	40.4% (±23.8 points)
54	Mahanoy City	40.1% (±8.7 points)
55	West Penn Township	39.8% (±9.7 points)
56	Deer Lake	39.7% (±10.4 points)
57	Girardville	37.6% (±8.9 points)
58	Washington Township (Schuylkill County)	37.4% (±8.7 points)
59	Ryan Township	36.5% (±7.5 points)
60	North Union Township (Schuylkill County)	34.3% (±5.5 points)
61	Norwegian Township	32.5% (±10.9 points)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Penn Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Penn Township, used by 39.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Penn Township heat with oil?

39.8% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in West Penn Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Penn Township have electric heat?

18.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in West Penn Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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