How are homes heated in Redbank Township (Armstrong County), PA?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Redbank Township (Armstrong County), used by 73.6% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.8% heat with electricity.

6.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
73.6% (±8.6 points)
Electricity
4.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene
6.9%

Heating fuel in Redbank Township (Armstrong County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostRedbank Township (Armstrong County)Armstrong CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas73.6% (±8.6 points)74.2%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.6.9% (±7.3 points)6.0%14.0%3.9%
Electricity4.8% (±4.2 points)10.7%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)9.9% (±4.8 points)4.8%5.1%4.9%
Wood1.5% (±1.7 points)2.4%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±7.9 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.8% (±1.1 points)0.2%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±7.9 points)1.1%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used2.5% (±4.4 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 Redbank Township (Armstrong County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Armstrong County (6.0%).

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

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Redbank Township (Armstrong County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Redbank Township (Armstrong County)—4.8% (±4.2 points)—
Hawthorn3.1 mi3.6% (±2.9 points)Not measurably different
Timblin3.2 mi0.0% (±40.4 points)Not measurably different
New Bethlehem4.0 mi19.3% (±6.4 points)Higher
South Bethlehem4.5 mi9.9% (±6.4 points)Not measurably different
Mahoning Township (Armstrong County)4.5 mi11.1% (±4.8 points)Not measurably different
Ringgold Township4.9 mi2.4% (±2.8 points)Not measurably different
Porter Township (Jefferson County)5.4 mi6.1% (±6.1 points)Not measurably different
Redbank Township (Clarion County)6.3 mi5.5% (±2.7 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: 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 Armstrong County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
9Gilpin Township9.8% (±3.1 points)
10Kiskiminetas Township9.7% (±4.5 points)
11Bethel Township (Armstrong County)9.3% (±6.1 points)
12Kittanning Township9.1% (±3.8 points)
13Madison Township (Armstrong County)8.8% (±3.8 points)
14Plumcreek Township8.0% (±3.8 points)
15 (tie)Redbank Township (Armstrong County)6.9% (±7.3 points)
15 (tie)South Buffalo Township6.9% (±2.8 points)
15 (tie)West Franklin Township6.9% (±2.5 points)
18Bradys Bend Township6.7% (±4.4 points)
19Mahoning Township (Armstrong County)6.5% (±4.2 points)
20Burrell Township (Armstrong County)5.6% (±3.4 points)
21Atwood4.8% (±7.5 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 Redbank Township (Armstrong County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Redbank Township (Armstrong County), used by 73.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Redbank Township (Armstrong County) heat with oil?

6.9% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Redbank Township (Armstrong County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Redbank Township (Armstrong County) have electric heat?

4.8% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Redbank Township (Armstrong 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 Redbank township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:63712, in state:42 county:005).

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.

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