How are homes heated in Plumcreek Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Plumcreek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plumcreek Township, used by 65.4% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.0% heat with electricity.

8.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.4% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 11.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.0%

Heating fuel in Plumcreek Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plumcreek Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	65.4% (±9.2 points)	74.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.0% (±3.8 points)	6.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.0% (±5.7 points)	10.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.9% (±8.0 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.4% (±3.8 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 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 Plumcreek 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 higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Plumcreek 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 Plumcreek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plumcreek Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plumcreek Township	—	11.0% (±5.7 points)	—
Elderton	1.5 mi	9.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shelocta	4.6 mi	5.9% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Atwood	5.2 mi	6.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rural Valley	5.9 mi	10.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kittanning Township	6.1 mi	9.1% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cowanshannock Township	6.2 mi	3.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Indiana County)	6.7 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Bend Township	6.8 mi	14.8% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cowanshannock Township, PA (3.5%).

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
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)
20	Burrell Township (Armstrong County)	5.6% (±3.4 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 Plumcreek Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plumcreek Township, used by 65.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plumcreek Township heat with oil?

8.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Plumcreek Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plumcreek Township have electric heat?

11.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Plumcreek Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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