How are homes heated in East Franklin Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Franklin Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Franklin Township, used by 73.4% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.4% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 16.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Franklin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Franklin Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	73.4% (±9.9 points)	74.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	6.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.3% (±9.4 points)	10.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.2% (±4.8 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 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 East Franklin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Armstrong County (6.0%).

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

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

In East Franklin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Armstrong County (10.7%).

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 East Franklin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Franklin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Franklin Township	—	16.3% (±9.4 points)	—
Kittanning	3.4 mi	12.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Kittanning	4.1 mi	3.1% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Armstrong County)	4.3 mi	16.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Worthington	4.4 mi	9.3% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Applewold	4.5 mi	7.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rayburn Township	4.6 mi	27.0% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Franklin Township	4.8 mi	4.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Sugarcreek Township	5.8 mi	12.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Kittanning, PA (3.1%), West Franklin Township, PA (4.9%).

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
37 (tie)	Ford City	0.0% (±2.2 points)
37 (tie)	Ford Cliff	0.0% (±17.5 points)
37 (tie)	Manorville	0.0% (±18.3 points)
37 (tie)	South Bethlehem	0.0% (±16.4 points)
37 (tie)	West Kittanning	0.0% (±5.2 points)
37 (tie)	Worthington	0.0% (±13.9 points)
37 (tie)	East Franklin Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 7 of 45 places in Armstrong County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for East Franklin Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: West Hills.

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 East Franklin Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Franklin Township, used by 73.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Franklin Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in East Franklin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Franklin Township have electric heat?

16.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in East Franklin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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