How are homes heated in West Wheatfield Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Wheatfield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Wheatfield Township, used by 37.0% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% heat with utility gas.

12.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.9% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 12.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 37.0%

Heating fuel in West Wheatfield Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Wheatfield Township	Indiana County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	27.9% (±6.6 points)	54.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	37.0% (±9.0 points)	16.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	12.2% (±4.3 points)	17.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.9% (±5.1 points)	4.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.9% (±3.5 points)	2.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	7.0% (±6.0 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 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 Wheatfield Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Indiana County (16.0%).

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

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

In West Wheatfield Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Indiana County (17.5%).

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 Wheatfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Wheatfield Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Wheatfield Township	—	12.2% (±4.3 points)	—
Bolivar	3.2 mi	19.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Florence	3.8 mi	11.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Armagh	4.4 mi	4.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Seward	4.7 mi	18.7% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Wheatfield Township	5.3 mi	22.2% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Burrell Township (Indiana County)	5.6 mi	24.4% (±8.7 points)	Higher
St. Clair Township	6.6 mi	32.6% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)	6.9 mi	16.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Wheatfield Township, PA (22.2%), Burrell Township (Indiana County), PA (24.4%), St. Clair Township, PA (32.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Pine Township (Indiana County)	51.1% (±7.3 points)
5	Brush Valley Township	49.6% (±8.4 points)
6	Buffington Township	46.2% (±8.2 points)
7	Green Township (Indiana County)	45.7% (±10.5 points)
8	Montgomery Township (Indiana County)	44.3% (±9.1 points)
9	East Wheatfield Township	42.8% (±9.3 points)
10	West Wheatfield Township	37.0% (±9.0 points)
11	Conemaugh Township (Indiana County)	31.5% (±7.9 points)
12	Cherryhill Township	29.6% (±6.7 points)
13	Black Lick Township	28.0% (±8.6 points)
14	Saltsburg	25.5% (±18.3 points)
15	Burrell Township (Indiana County)	25.0% (±7.6 points)
16	Rayne Township	17.7% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Indiana 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 Wheatfield Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Wheatfield Township, used by 37.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Wheatfield Township heat with oil?

37.0% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in West Wheatfield Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Wheatfield Township have electric heat?

12.2% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in West Wheatfield Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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