How are homes heated in Westfall Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Westfall Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Westfall Township, used by 55.6% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.4% heat with electricity.

12.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.6% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 16.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.0%

Heating fuel in Westfall Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Westfall Township	Pike County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	55.6% (±8.2 points)	13.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.0% (±4.3 points)	18.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.4% (±6.0 points)	37.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.5% (±4.5 points)	21.6%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	6.0% (±3.8 points)	5.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 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 Westfall Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Pike County (18.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Westfall Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Pike County (37.9%).

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 Westfall Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westfall Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Westfall Township	—	16.4% (±6.0 points)	—
Sparrow Bush	3.4 mi	15.7% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Milford Township (Pike County)	3.8 mi	17.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Matamoras	4.0 mi	19.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Port Jervis	4.2 mi	11.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Milford	4.7 mi	24.6% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Deerpark	6.8 mi	8.7% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Shohola Township	7.4 mi	27.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Town of Lumberland	7.5 mi	6.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Deerpark, NY (8.7%), Town of Lumberland, NY (6.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shohola Township, PA (27.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Greene Township (Pike County)	22.0% (±7.8 points)
6	Porter Township (Pike County)	20.9% (±9.1 points)
7	Dingman Township	19.6% (±4.9 points)
8	Delaware Township (Pike County)	17.5% (±5.3 points)
9	Blooming Grove Township	15.6% (±5.8 points)
10	Lehman Township (Pike County)	13.9% (±4.3 points)
11	Westfall Township	12.0% (±4.3 points)
12	Milford	4.8% (±2.9 points)
13	Matamoras	0.6% (±0.9 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Pike 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 Westfall Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Westfall Township, used by 55.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Westfall Township heat with oil?

12.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Westfall Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Westfall Township have electric heat?

16.4% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Westfall Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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