How are homes heated in Wilmerding, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Wilmerding, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wilmerding, used by 82.3% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.3% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 17.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wilmerding

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wilmerding	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	82.3% (±6.7 points)	80.5%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.1% (±6.7 points)	16.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 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 Wilmerding, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Allegheny County (1.0%).

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

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

In Wilmerding, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Allegheny County (16.1%).

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 Wilmerding

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wilmerding
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wilmerding	—	17.1% (±6.7 points)	—
East McKeesport	0.7 mi	8.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Turtle Creek	1.2 mi	19.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Versailles Township	1.3 mi	19.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wall	1.3 mi	17.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Pittsburgh	1.5 mi	15.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chalfant	1.9 mi	7.1% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Pitcairn	2.0 mi	21.8% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkins Township	2.3 mi	23.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East McKeesport, PA (8.7%), Chalfant, PA (7.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
91 (tie)	Sharpsburg	0.0% (±2.0 points)
91 (tie)	Tarentum	0.0% (±1.6 points)
91 (tie)	Thornburg	0.0% (±18.3 points)
91 (tie)	Turtle Creek	0.0% (±1.3 points)
91 (tie)	Versailles	0.0% (±3.9 points)
91 (tie)	West View	0.0% (±1.2 points)
91 (tie)	Wilmerding	0.0% (±3.5 points)
91 (tie)	Baldwin Township	0.0% (±3.8 points)
91 (tie)	Harrison Township (Allegheny County)	0.0% (±0.7 points)
91 (tie)	Kilbuck Township	0.0% (±11.3 points)
91 (tie)	Stowe Township	0.0% (±1.1 points)
91 (tie)	Wilkins Township	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 12 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Wilmerding

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wilmerding, used by 82.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wilmerding heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Wilmerding use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wilmerding have electric heat?

17.1% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Wilmerding heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wilmerding borough, 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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