How are homes heated in West Pike Run Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Pike Run Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Pike Run Township, used by 35.9% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.5% heat with utility gas.

25.4% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.5% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 25.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 35.9%

Heating fuel in West Pike Run Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Pike Run Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	30.5% (±7.4 points)	66.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35.9% (±8.1 points)	7.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.4% (±6.7 points)	21.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.2 points)	2.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.4% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 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 Pike Run Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Washington County (7.7%).

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

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

In West Pike Run Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (21.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Pike Run Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Pike Run Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Pike Run Township	—	25.4% (±6.7 points)	—
Beallsville	3.0 mi	11.3% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Ellsworth	3.0 mi	25.1% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bentleyville	3.1 mi	27.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Centerville (Washington County)	3.3 mi	15.4% (±6.5 points)	Lower
California	3.6 mi	44.7% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Coal Center	4.1 mi	0.0% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fallowfield Township	4.2 mi	23.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Newell	4.5 mi	6.9% (±7.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beallsville, PA (11.3%), Centerville (Washington County), PA (15.4%), Newell, PA (6.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: California, PA (44.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Long Branch	41.1% (±7.7 points)
2	West Pike Run Township	35.9% (±8.1 points)
3	Independence Township (Washington County)	34.0% (±7.5 points)
4	Twilight	28.6% (±13.8 points)
5	Centerville (Washington County)	27.8% (±9.3 points)
6	Somerset Township (Washington County)	26.3% (±7.3 points)
7	Mount Pleasant Township (Washington County)	25.8% (±11.7 points)
8	Amwell Township	25.0% (±7.4 points)

Showing 8 of 65 places in Washington 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 Pike Run Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Pike Run Township, used by 35.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Pike Run Township heat with oil?

35.9% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in West Pike Run Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Pike Run Township have electric heat?

25.4% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in West Pike Run Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Pike Run township, Washington 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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