How are homes heated in Irwin Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Irwin Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Irwin Township, used by 28.3% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with electricity.

20.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.3% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 7.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.6%

Heating fuel in Irwin Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Irwin Township	Venango County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	28.3% (±8.9 points)	67.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.6% (±5.9 points)	4.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	7.8% (±3.0 points)	10.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.8% (±6.4 points)	10.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	13.0% (±3.8 points)	5.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.3% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.2%	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 Irwin Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Venango County (4.0%).

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

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

In Irwin Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Venango County (10.1%).

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 Irwin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Irwin Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Irwin Township	—	7.8% (±3.0 points)	—
Barkeyville	2.6 mi	6.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clintonville	4.3 mi	28.2% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Clinton Township (Venango County)	4.5 mi	10.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wolf Creek Township	5.7 mi	33.0% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Worth Township (Mercer County)	6.1 mi	22.3% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Marion Township (Butler County)	6.3 mi	21.9% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Mineral Township	6.5 mi	11.9% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisville	6.9 mi	13.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clintonville, PA (28.2%), Wolf Creek Township, PA (33.0%), Worth Township (Mercer County), PA (22.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Barkeyville	53.7% (±12.8 points)
2	Irwin Township	20.6% (±5.9 points)
3	Victory Township	20.1% (±7.3 points)
4	Jackson Township (Venango County)	16.9% (±7.3 points)
5	Canal Township	15.0% (±4.9 points)
6	Scrubgrass Township	13.4% (±5.7 points)
7	Mineral Township	12.3% (±5.0 points)
8 (tie)	Clinton Township (Venango County)	11.6% (±8.4 points)

Showing 8 of 31 places in Venango 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 Irwin Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Irwin Township, used by 28.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Irwin Township heat with oil?

20.6% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Irwin Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Irwin Township have electric heat?

7.8% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Irwin Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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