How are homes heated in Rural Valley, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Rural Valley, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rural Valley, used by 85.5% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.6% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.5% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 10.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Rural Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rural Valley	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	85.5% (±6.3 points)	74.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±1.5 points)	6.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	10.6% (±6.0 points)	10.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.6 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.7 points)	2.4%	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)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 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 Rural Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Armstrong County (6.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Rural Valley, 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 Rural Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rural Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rural Valley	—	10.6% (±6.0 points)	—
Cowanshannock Township	1.0 mi	3.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Atwood	4.7 mi	6.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Township (Armstrong County)	5.5 mi	6.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Plumcreek Township	5.9 mi	11.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Armstrong County)	6.3 mi	5.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	6.9 mi	4.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Plumville	7.1 mi	0.0% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kittanning Township	7.2 mi	9.1% (±4.0 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
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)
30	Rural Valley	1.7% (±1.5 points)
31	Pine Township (Armstrong County)	1.5% (±2.1 points)
32	Freeport	1.4% (±3.2 points)
33	Elderton	1.3% (±2.4 points)
34	Leechburg	0.8% (±1.4 points)
35	North Apollo	0.7% (±1.0 points)
36	Parker	0.4% (±0.8 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 Rural Valley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rural Valley, used by 85.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rural Valley heat with oil?

1.7% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Rural Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rural Valley have electric heat?

10.6% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Rural Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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