How are homes heated in Clarion Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Clarion Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clarion Township, used by 52.9% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.6% heat with electricity.

7.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.9% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 34.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.2%

Heating fuel in Clarion Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clarion Township	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	52.9% (±10.4 points)	71.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.2% (±5.7 points)	4.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.6% (±10.3 points)	13.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±2.0 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.0%	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)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	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 Clarion Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clarion County (4.4%).

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

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

In Clarion Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clarion County (13.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Clarion Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarion Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clarion Township	—	34.6% (±10.3 points)	—
Strattanville	1.5 mi	17.9% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Limestone Township (Clarion County)	3.6 mi	7.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Clarion	4.3 mi	27.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Corsica	5.2 mi	2.7% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Millcreek Township (Clarion County)	5.7 mi	7.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Highland Township (Clarion County)	5.9 mi	10.2% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Paint Township (Clarion County)	6.5 mi	8.9% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Clarion County)	6.7 mi	10.9% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Strattanville, PA (17.9%), Limestone Township (Clarion County), PA (7.2%), Corsica, PA (2.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Monroe Township (Clarion County)	11.1% (±5.2 points)
5	Toby Township	9.8% (±6.1 points)
6	Salem Township (Clarion County)	9.2% (±4.1 points)
7	Perry Township (Clarion County)	8.7% (±4.0 points)
8	Licking Township	8.6% (±4.4 points)
9	Millcreek Township (Clarion County)	7.5% (±5.0 points)
10	Clarion Township	7.2% (±5.7 points)
11	Porter Township (Clarion County)	7.1% (±3.3 points)
12	Redbank Township (Clarion County)	6.6% (±3.2 points)
13	Limestone Township (Clarion County)	5.7% (±2.3 points)
14	Washington Township (Clarion County)	4.9% (±3.8 points)
15	Beaver Township (Clarion County)	3.9% (±2.4 points)
16	Highland Township (Clarion County)	3.1% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Clarion 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 Clarion Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clarion Township, used by 52.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clarion Township heat with oil?

7.2% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Clarion Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clarion Township have electric heat?

34.6% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Clarion Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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