How are homes heated in Madison Township (Armstrong County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Madison Township (Armstrong County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Madison Township (Armstrong County), used by 72.5% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.3% heat with electricity.

8.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.5% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 6.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.8%

Heating fuel in Madison Township (Armstrong County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Madison Township (Armstrong County)	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	72.5% (±7.7 points)	74.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.8% (±3.8 points)	6.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	6.3% (±4.7 points)	10.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.7 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.5% (±4.9 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.1 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 Madison Township (Armstrong County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Armstrong County (6.0%).

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

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

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

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 Madison Township (Armstrong County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Township (Armstrong County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Madison Township (Armstrong County)	—	6.3% (±4.7 points)	—
Pine Township (Armstrong County)	2.8 mi	2.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Armstrong County)	4.8 mi	16.2% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Madison Township (Clarion County)	4.9 mi	2.2% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Boggs Township (Armstrong County)	5.2 mi	15.8% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Mahoning Township (Armstrong County)	5.9 mi	11.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rimersburg	6.2 mi	11.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Bethlehem	6.5 mi	9.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Porter Township (Clarion County)	6.7 mi	2.9% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Armstrong County), PA (16.2%), Boggs Township (Armstrong County), PA (15.8%).

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
7	Boggs Township (Armstrong County)	11.2% (±4.7 points)
8	North Buffalo Township	10.0% (±5.7 points)
9	Gilpin Township	9.8% (±3.1 points)
10	Kiskiminetas Township	9.7% (±4.5 points)
11	Bethel Township (Armstrong County)	9.3% (±6.1 points)
12	Kittanning Township	9.1% (±3.8 points)
13	Madison Township (Armstrong County)	8.8% (±3.8 points)
14	Plumcreek Township	8.0% (±3.8 points)
15 (tie)	Redbank Township (Armstrong County)	6.9% (±7.3 points)
15 (tie)	South Buffalo Township	6.9% (±2.8 points)
15 (tie)	West Franklin Township	6.9% (±2.5 points)
18	Bradys Bend Township	6.7% (±4.4 points)
19	Mahoning Township (Armstrong County)	6.5% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Armstrong 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 Madison Township (Armstrong County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Madison Township (Armstrong County), used by 72.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Madison Township (Armstrong County) heat with oil?

8.8% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Madison Township (Armstrong County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Madison Township (Armstrong County) have electric heat?

6.3% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Madison Township (Armstrong County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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