How are homes heated in Wharton Township (Fayette County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Wharton Township (Fayette County), PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Wharton Township (Fayette County), used by 45.4% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with utility gas.

18.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.4% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 18.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 45.4%

Heating fuel in Wharton Township (Fayette County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wharton Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	6.4% (±5.8 points)	44.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	45.4% (±11.3 points)	24.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	18.8% (±9.8 points)	21.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	18.2% (±7.7 points)	5.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.9% (±3.3 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.5% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.7% (±4.8 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 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 Wharton Township (Fayette County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Fayette County (24.5%).

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

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

In Wharton Township (Fayette County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fayette County (21.3%).

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 Wharton Township (Fayette County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wharton Township (Fayette County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wharton Township (Fayette County)	—	18.8% (±9.8 points)	—
Brandonville	7.9 mi	38.1% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairchance	8.1 mi	37.8% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Hopwood	8.2 mi	15.1% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bruceton Mills	8.5 mi	36.1% (±32.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Union Township	8.5 mi	19.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ohiopyle	8.5 mi	75.0% (±50.3 points)	Higher
Henry Clay Township	8.8 mi	30.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Markleysburg	9.0 mi	0.0% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairchance, PA (37.8%), Ohiopyle, PA (75.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Markleysburg	62.5% (±20.8 points)
2	Saltlick Township	56.1% (±13.1 points)
3	Nicholson Township (Fayette County)	46.0% (±9.8 points)
4	Lower Tyrone Township	45.6% (±10.5 points)
5	Wharton Township (Fayette County)	45.4% (±11.3 points)
6	Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	45.1% (±9.1 points)
7	Dunbar Township	45.0% (±7.4 points)
8	Redstone Township	43.7% (±8.1 points)
9	Springfield Township (Fayette County)	43.4% (±9.3 points)
10 (tie)	Franklin Township (Fayette County)	41.0% (±10.1 points)
10 (tie)	Henry Clay Township	41.0% (±8.8 points)

Showing 11 of 42 places in Fayette 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 Wharton Township (Fayette County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Wharton Township (Fayette County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Wharton Township (Fayette County), used by 45.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wharton Township (Fayette County) heat with oil?

45.4% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Wharton Township (Fayette County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wharton Township (Fayette County) have electric heat?

18.8% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Wharton Township (Fayette County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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