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

Name: Heating fuel in Burrell Township (Indiana County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burrell Township (Indiana County), used by 43.8% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% heat with electricity.

25.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 43.8% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 24.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.0%

Heating fuel in Burrell Township (Indiana County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Burrell Township (Indiana County)	Indiana County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	43.8% (±11.5 points)	54.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.0% (±7.6 points)	16.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.4% (±8.7 points)	17.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.1% (±5.3 points)	4.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 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 Burrell Township (Indiana County), 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 Burrell Township (Indiana County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Indiana County (17.5%).

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 Burrell Township (Indiana County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burrell Township (Indiana County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Burrell Township (Indiana County)	—	24.4% (±8.7 points)	—
Blairsville	2.8 mi	13.2% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Black Lick Township	4.0 mi	18.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bolivar	4.9 mi	19.6% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Wheatfield Township	5.6 mi	12.2% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Center Township (Indiana County)	6.6 mi	15.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Homer City	6.9 mi	8.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Derry Township (Westmoreland County)	7.4 mi	17.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Florence	8.7 mi	11.4% (±6.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blairsville, PA (13.2%), West Wheatfield Township, PA (12.2%), Homer City, PA (8.8%).

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
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)
13	Black Lick Township	28.0% (±8.6 points)
14	Saltsburg	25.5% (±18.3 points)
15	Burrell Township (Indiana County)	25.0% (±7.6 points)
16	Rayne Township	17.7% (±7.7 points)
17	Center Township (Indiana County)	17.0% (±6.9 points)
18	Banks Township (Indiana County)	16.8% (±6.2 points)
19	Grant Township	16.7% (±8.0 points)
20	Armstrong Township (Indiana County)	16.3% (±6.3 points)
21	Young Township (Indiana County)	12.8% (±5.0 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 Burrell Township (Indiana County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burrell Township (Indiana County), used by 43.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

25.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Burrell Township (Indiana County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

24.4% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Burrell Township (Indiana County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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