How are homes heated in Parks Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Parks Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Parks Township, used by 76.1% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.2% heat with electricity.

4.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.1% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 7.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.0%

Heating fuel in Parks Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Parks Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	76.1% (±7.9 points)	74.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.0% (±2.5 points)	6.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	7.2% (±3.6 points)	10.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±4.5 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	6.5% (±5.2 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 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 Parks Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Parks Township, 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 Parks Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parks Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Parks Township	—	7.2% (±3.6 points)	—
Hyde Park	2.2 mi	7.4% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leechburg	2.9 mi	12.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Vandergrift	3.1 mi	11.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vandergrift	3.2 mi	4.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Apollo	3.3 mi	3.4% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gilpin Township	3.5 mi	6.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Leechburg	3.7 mi	3.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Apollo	4.0 mi	10.8% (±5.6 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 Armstrong County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
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)
20	Burrell Township (Armstrong County)	5.6% (±3.4 points)
21	Atwood	4.8% (±7.5 points)
22	Kittanning	4.3% (±4.2 points)
23	Parks Township	4.0% (±2.5 points)
24	Valley Township (Armstrong County)	3.0% (±2.6 points)
25 (tie)	Cadogan Township	2.6% (±3.6 points)
25 (tie)	Hovey Township	2.6% (±5.9 points)
27 (tie)	Dayton	2.3% (±2.8 points)
27 (tie)	Manor Township (Armstrong County)	2.3% (±2.2 points)
29	Wayne Township (Armstrong County)	2.1% (±1.7 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 Parks Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Parks Township, used by 76.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Parks Township heat with oil?

4.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Parks Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Parks Township have electric heat?

7.2% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Parks Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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