How are homes heated in Armstrong Township (Indiana County), PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Armstrong Township (Indiana County), used by 47.2% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.2% heat with electricity.

16.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
47.2% (±7.7 points)
Electricity
19.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene
16.3%

Heating fuel in Armstrong Township (Indiana County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostArmstrong Township (Indiana County)Indiana CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas47.2% (±7.7 points)54.9%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.16.3% (±6.3 points)16.0%14.0%3.9%
Electricity19.2% (±4.7 points)17.5%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)6.4% (±3.6 points)4.9%5.1%4.9%
Wood3.9% (±2.5 points)2.9%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.9 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.9 points)1.5%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel6.7% (±5.1 points)1.3%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.7 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 Armstrong Township (Indiana County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Indiana County (16.0%).

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

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

In Armstrong Township (Indiana County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Armstrong Township (Indiana County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Armstrong Township (Indiana County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Armstrong Township (Indiana County)—19.2% (±4.7 points)—
Shelocta2.4 mi5.9% (±13.3 points)Not measurably different
Young Township (Indiana County)5.4 mi14.1% (±10.4 points)Not measurably different
Elderton5.7 mi9.7% (±8.3 points)Not measurably different
South Bend Township5.9 mi14.8% (±7.3 points)Not measurably different
Creekside6.1 mi0.0% (±23.4 points)Not measurably different
Indiana6.7 mi25.0% (±5.1 points)Not measurably different
Plumcreek Township7.0 mi11.0% (±5.7 points)Lower
Ernest7.1 mi4.6% (±4.7 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plumcreek Township, PA (11.0%), Ernest, PA (4.6%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
14Saltsburg25.5% (±18.3 points)
15Burrell Township (Indiana County)25.0% (±7.6 points)
16Rayne Township17.7% (±7.7 points)
17Center Township (Indiana County)17.0% (±6.9 points)
18Banks Township (Indiana County)16.8% (±6.2 points)
19Grant Township16.7% (±8.0 points)
20Armstrong Township (Indiana County)16.3% (±6.3 points)
21Young Township (Indiana County)12.8% (±5.0 points)
22Washington Township (Indiana County)12.3% (±4.6 points)
23East Mahoning Township10.8% (±4.2 points)
24North Mahoning Township10.0% (±5.1 points)
25Clymer8.5% (±4.2 points)
26Glen Campbell6.3% (±11.8 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 Armstrong Township (Indiana County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Armstrong Township (Indiana County), used by 47.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Armstrong Township (Indiana County) heat with oil?

16.3% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Armstrong Township (Indiana County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Armstrong Township (Indiana County) have electric heat?

19.2% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Armstrong Township (Indiana County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Armstrong township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:03064, in state:42 county:063).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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