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

Name: Heating fuel in Porter Township (Clarion County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Porter Township (Clarion County), used by 80.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with electricity.

7.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.0% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 2.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.1%

Heating fuel in Porter Township (Clarion County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Porter Township (Clarion County)	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	80.0% (±5.2 points)	71.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.1% (±3.3 points)	4.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	2.9% (±1.8 points)	13.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±2.2 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±2.2 points)	4.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.2% (±3.0 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.0 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 Porter Township (Clarion County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clarion County (4.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Porter Township (Clarion County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Porter Township (Clarion County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Porter Township (Clarion County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Porter Township (Clarion County)	—	2.9% (±1.8 points)	—
South Bethlehem	4.8 mi	9.9% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Rimersburg	5.1 mi	11.8% (±6.4 points)	Higher
New Bethlehem	5.1 mi	19.3% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Monroe Township (Clarion County)	5.9 mi	10.9% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Toby Township	6.4 mi	6.6% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Sligo	6.6 mi	2.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Clarion County)	6.6 mi	2.2% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hawthorn	6.7 mi	3.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Bethlehem, PA (9.9%), Rimersburg, PA (11.8%), New Bethlehem, PA (19.3%).

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Toby Township	9.8% (±6.1 points)
6	Salem Township (Clarion County)	9.2% (±4.1 points)
7	Perry Township (Clarion County)	8.7% (±4.0 points)
8	Licking Township	8.6% (±4.4 points)
9	Millcreek Township (Clarion County)	7.5% (±5.0 points)
10	Clarion Township	7.2% (±5.7 points)
11	Porter Township (Clarion County)	7.1% (±3.3 points)
12	Redbank Township (Clarion County)	6.6% (±3.2 points)
13	Limestone Township (Clarion County)	5.7% (±2.3 points)
14	Washington Township (Clarion County)	4.9% (±3.8 points)
15	Beaver Township (Clarion County)	3.9% (±2.4 points)
16	Highland Township (Clarion County)	3.1% (±2.7 points)
17	Paint Township (Clarion County)	2.9% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 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 Porter Township (Clarion County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Porter Township (Clarion County), used by 80.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

7.1% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Porter Township (Clarion County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

2.9% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Porter Township (Clarion County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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