How are homes heated in North Mahoning Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in North Mahoning Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Mahoning Township, used by 67.7% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.1% heat with electricity.

10.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.7% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 7.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.0%

Heating fuel in North Mahoning Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Mahoning Township	Indiana County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	67.7% (±8.8 points)	54.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.0% (±5.1 points)	16.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	7.1% (±5.4 points)	17.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.4% (±2.6 points)	4.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	6.8% (±3.8 points)	2.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.2% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 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 North Mahoning Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Indiana County (16.0%).

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

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

In North Mahoning 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 North Mahoning Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Mahoning Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Mahoning Township	—	7.1% (±5.4 points)	—
Perry Township (Jefferson County)	4.2 mi	2.7% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Canoe Township	5.0 mi	5.7% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Punxsutawney	5.9 mi	6.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Mahoning Township	5.9 mi	14.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Young Township (Jefferson County)	6.2 mi	6.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Mahoning Township	6.4 mi	1.5% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Smicksburg	6.6 mi	0.0% (±74.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grant Township	7.2 mi	4.3% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
26	Glen Campbell	6.3% (±11.8 points)
27	Canoe Township	5.3% (±3.1 points)
28	White Township (Indiana County)	5.1% (±2.1 points)
29	South Mahoning Township	2.6% (±1.9 points)
30 (tie)	Blairsville	1.2% (±1.4 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 North Mahoning Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Mahoning Township, used by 67.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Mahoning Township heat with oil?

10.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in North Mahoning Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Mahoning Township have electric heat?

7.1% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in North Mahoning Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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