How are homes heated in Rimersburg, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Rimersburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rimersburg, used by 84.3% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.3% (±7.6 points)
Electricity: 11.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Rimersburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rimersburg	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	84.3% (±7.6 points)	71.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±3.8 points)	4.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.8% (±6.4 points)	13.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.7 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.7 points)	4.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.7 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 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 Rimersburg, 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 Rimersburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Rimersburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rimersburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rimersburg	—	11.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Toby Township	2.2 mi	6.6% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Clarion County)	2.5 mi	2.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Sligo	4.8 mi	2.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Porter Township (Clarion County)	5.1 mi	2.9% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Madison Township (Armstrong County)	6.2 mi	6.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brady Township (Clarion County)	6.4 mi	0.0% (±54.1 points)	Not measurably different
Callensburg	6.5 mi	0.0% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Brady	6.9 mi	20.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison Township (Clarion County), PA (2.2%), Sligo, PA (2.5%), Porter Township (Clarion County), PA (2.9%).

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
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)
18	Rimersburg	2.5% (±3.8 points)
19	Elk Township (Clarion County)	2.3% (±2.9 points)
20	East Brady	2.0% (±2.6 points)
21	Ashland Township	1.1% (±1.4 points)
22	Knox Township (Clarion County)	1.0% (±1.1 points)
23	Farmington Township (Clarion County)	0.4% (±0.6 points)
24 (tie)	Callensburg	0.0% (±37.0 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 Rimersburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rimersburg, used by 84.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rimersburg heat with oil?

2.5% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Rimersburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rimersburg have electric heat?

11.8% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Rimersburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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