How are homes heated in Grant Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Grant Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grant Township, used by 55.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with electricity.

16.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.5% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 4.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.7%

Heating fuel in Grant Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grant Township	Indiana County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	55.5% (±8.1 points)	54.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.7% (±8.0 points)	16.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	4.3% (±3.2 points)	17.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.0% (±5.7 points)	4.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	6.0% (±3.5 points)	2.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.7% (±3.5 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.3 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 Grant Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Indiana County (16.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Grant Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Grant Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grant Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grant Township	—	4.3% (±3.2 points)	—
East Mahoning Township	4.4 mi	14.2% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Marion Center	4.7 mi	19.4% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Canoe Township	4.9 mi	5.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township (Indiana County)	5.9 mi	10.7% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Banks Township (Indiana County)	7.1 mi	8.0% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Mahoning Township	7.2 mi	7.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Campbell	7.2 mi	7.9% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Indiana County)	8.0 mi	4.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Mahoning Township, PA (14.2%), Montgomery Township (Indiana County), PA (10.7%).

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
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)
22	Washington Township (Indiana County)	12.3% (±4.6 points)
23	East Mahoning Township	10.8% (±4.2 points)
24	North Mahoning Township	10.0% (±5.1 points)
25	Clymer	8.5% (±4.2 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 Grant Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grant Township, used by 55.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grant Township heat with oil?

16.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Grant Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grant Township have electric heat?

4.3% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Grant Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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