How are homes heated in Monroe Township (Clarion County), PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Clarion County), used by 69.7% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.9% heat with electricity.

11.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
69.7% (±7.5 points)
Electricity
10.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene
11.1%

Heating fuel in Monroe Township (Clarion County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostMonroe Township (Clarion County)Clarion CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas69.7% (±7.5 points)71.1%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.11.1% (±5.2 points)4.4%14.0%3.9%
Electricity10.9% (±6.3 points)13.2%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.9% (±2.2 points)5.1%5.1%4.9%
Wood3.3% (±2.4 points)4.0%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±5.7 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±5.7 points)0.5%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel2.2% (±2.0 points)1.4%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±5.7 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 Monroe Township (Clarion County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Clarion County (4.4%).

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

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

In Monroe Township (Clarion County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clarion County (13.2%).

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 Monroe Township (Clarion County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe Township (Clarion County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Monroe Township (Clarion County)—10.9% (±6.3 points)—
Piney Township3.3 mi11.5% (±9.6 points)Not measurably different
Sligo5.3 mi2.5% (±2.0 points)Lower
Clarion5.4 mi27.1% (±5.9 points)Higher
Porter Township (Clarion County)5.9 mi2.9% (±1.8 points)Lower
Limestone Township (Clarion County)6.1 mi7.2% (±3.7 points)Not measurably different
Strattanville6.2 mi17.9% (±7.9 points)Not measurably different
Clarion Township6.7 mi34.6% (±10.3 points)Higher
Paint Township (Clarion County)7.4 mi8.9% (±4.1 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sligo, PA (2.5%), Porter Township (Clarion County), PA (2.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clarion, PA (27.1%), Clarion Township, PA (34.6%).

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1Piney Township27.4% (±9.9 points)
2Madison Township (Clarion County)14.0% (±8.1 points)
3Richland Township (Clarion County)11.7% (±5.6 points)
4Monroe Township (Clarion County)11.1% (±5.2 points)
5Toby Township9.8% (±6.1 points)
6Salem Township (Clarion County)9.2% (±4.1 points)
7Perry Township (Clarion County)8.7% (±4.0 points)
8Licking Township8.6% (±4.4 points)
9Millcreek Township (Clarion County)7.5% (±5.0 points)
10Clarion Township7.2% (±5.7 points)

Showing 10 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 Monroe Township (Clarion County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Clarion County), used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Monroe Township (Clarion County) heat with oil?

11.1% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Clarion County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Monroe Township (Clarion County) have electric heat?

10.9% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Clarion County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Monroe township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:50464, in state:42 county:031).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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