How are homes heated in Buffington Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Buffington Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Buffington Township, used by 46.2% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.2% heat with utility gas.

14.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.2% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 14.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 46.2%

Heating fuel in Buffington Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buffington Township	Indiana County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	11.2% (±6.0 points)	54.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	46.2% (±8.2 points)	16.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.8% (±5.5 points)	17.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.0% (±5.8 points)	4.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	13.6% (±8.8 points)	2.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 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 Buffington Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Indiana County (16.0%).

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

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

In Buffington Township, 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 Buffington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffington Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buffington Township	—	14.8% (±5.5 points)	—
Vintondale	3.3 mi	20.9% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Wheatfield Township	5.5 mi	22.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brush Valley Township	5.6 mi	15.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Armagh	5.7 mi	4.5% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Pine Township (Indiana County)	6.1 mi	20.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blacklick Township	6.5 mi	9.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nanty-Glo	7.1 mi	10.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Cambria County)	7.1 mi	17.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Armagh, PA (4.5%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cherry Tree	77.1% (±14.5 points)
2	Armagh	68.2% (±23.1 points)
3	Ernest	55.0% (±14.0 points)
4	Pine Township (Indiana County)	51.1% (±7.3 points)
5	Brush Valley Township	49.6% (±8.4 points)
6	Buffington Township	46.2% (±8.2 points)
7	Green Township (Indiana County)	45.7% (±10.5 points)
8	Montgomery Township (Indiana County)	44.3% (±9.1 points)
9	East Wheatfield Township	42.8% (±9.3 points)
10	West Wheatfield Township	37.0% (±9.0 points)
11	Conemaugh Township (Indiana County)	31.5% (±7.9 points)
12	Cherryhill Township	29.6% (±6.7 points)

Showing 12 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 Buffington Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Buffington Township, used by 46.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buffington Township heat with oil?

46.2% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Buffington Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buffington Township have electric heat?

14.8% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Buffington Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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