How are homes heated in West Providence Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Providence Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Providence Township, used by 60.5% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.6% heat with utility gas.

14.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.6% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 60.5%

Heating fuel in West Providence Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Providence Township	Bedford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	5.6% (±6.9 points)	4.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	60.5% (±11.7 points)	49.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±8.8 points)	26.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.8% (±7.7 points)	5.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.4% (±4.2 points)	10.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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 Providence Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bedford County (49.0%).

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

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

In West Providence Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bedford County (26.5%).

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 Providence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Providence Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Providence Township	—	14.7% (±8.8 points)	—
Everett	1.5 mi	29.4% (±8.0 points)	Higher
East Providence Township	4.7 mi	28.6% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Snake Spring Township	4.9 mi	40.6% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Monroe Township (Bedford County)	7.7 mi	10.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bedford	8.3 mi	39.8% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Brush Creek Township	8.4 mi	40.3% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Hopewell Township (Bedford County)	9.0 mi	22.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Colerain Township (Bedford County)	9.3 mi	39.6% (±8.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Everett, PA (29.4%), East Providence Township, PA (28.6%), Snake Spring Township, PA (40.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	King Township	69.3% (±7.5 points)
6	Hopewell	66.2% (±12.7 points)
7	Broad Top Township	65.5% (±7.7 points)
8	New Paris	65.3% (±20.3 points)
9	Woodbury	64.9% (±12.3 points)
10	Harrison Township (Bedford County)	62.1% (±9.9 points)
11	West Providence Township	60.5% (±11.7 points)
12	Everett	59.9% (±8.8 points)
13	Manns Choice	58.3% (±12.7 points)
14	Napier Township	55.2% (±8.7 points)
15	Schellsburg	54.8% (±14.9 points)
16	Liberty Township (Bedford County)	54.4% (±8.2 points)
17	East Providence Township	53.2% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Bedford County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Providence Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Earlston.

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 Providence Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Providence Township, used by 60.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Providence Township heat with oil?

60.5% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in West Providence Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Providence Township have electric heat?

14.7% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in West Providence Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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