How are homes heated in Bradys Bend Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bradys Bend Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bradys Bend Township, used by 80.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.2% heat with electricity.

6.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.6% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 2.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.7%

Heating fuel in Bradys Bend Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bradys Bend Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	80.6% (±5.8 points)	74.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.7% (±4.4 points)	6.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	2.2% (±2.3 points)	10.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.0% (±4.2 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.6%	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 Bradys Bend Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Armstrong County (6.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Bradys Bend Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Armstrong County (10.7%).

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 Bradys Bend Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bradys Bend Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bradys Bend Township	—	2.2% (±2.3 points)	—
East Brady	2.0 mi	20.9% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Brady Township (Clarion County)	2.7 mi	0.0% (±54.1 points)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Armstrong County)	3.4 mi	12.4% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Sugarcreek Township	3.9 mi	12.1% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Karns City	4.2 mi	3.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Petrolia	4.4 mi	5.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Butler County)	4.7 mi	14.5% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Chicora	5.2 mi	4.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Brady, PA (20.9%), Perry Township (Armstrong County), PA (12.4%), Sugarcreek Township, PA (12.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Kittanning Township	9.1% (±3.8 points)
13	Madison Township (Armstrong County)	8.8% (±3.8 points)
14	Plumcreek Township	8.0% (±3.8 points)
15 (tie)	Redbank Township (Armstrong County)	6.9% (±7.3 points)
15 (tie)	South Buffalo Township	6.9% (±2.8 points)
15 (tie)	West Franklin Township	6.9% (±2.5 points)
18	Bradys Bend Township	6.7% (±4.4 points)
19	Mahoning Township (Armstrong County)	6.5% (±4.2 points)
20	Burrell Township (Armstrong County)	5.6% (±3.4 points)
21	Atwood	4.8% (±7.5 points)
22	Kittanning	4.3% (±4.2 points)
23	Parks Township	4.0% (±2.5 points)
24	Valley Township (Armstrong County)	3.0% (±2.6 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Armstrong 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 Bradys Bend Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bradys Bend Township, used by 80.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bradys Bend Township heat with oil?

6.7% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Bradys Bend Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bradys Bend Township have electric heat?

2.2% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Bradys Bend Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bradys Bend township, Armstrong 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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