How are homes heated in Toby Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Toby Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Toby Township, used by 62.6% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.6% heat with electricity.

9.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.6% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 6.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.8%

Heating fuel in Toby Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Toby Township	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	62.6% (±8.6 points)	71.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.8% (±6.1 points)	4.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	6.6% (±3.2 points)	13.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.4% (±6.8 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.7% (±6.4 points)	4.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.6 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 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 Toby Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clarion County (4.4%).

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

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

In Toby Township, 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 Toby Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Toby Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Toby Township	—	6.6% (±3.2 points)	—
Rimersburg	2.2 mi	11.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sligo	3.2 mi	2.5% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Madison Township (Clarion County)	4.1 mi	2.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Callensburg	4.4 mi	0.0% (±37.0 points)	Not measurably different
Licking Township	6.0 mi	5.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Piney Township	6.1 mi	11.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Porter Township (Clarion County)	6.4 mi	2.9% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Perry Township (Clarion County)	6.4 mi	7.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sligo, PA (2.5%), Madison Township (Clarion County), PA (2.2%), 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
1	Piney Township	27.4% (±9.9 points)
2	Madison Township (Clarion County)	14.0% (±8.1 points)
3	Richland Township (Clarion County)	11.7% (±5.6 points)
4	Monroe Township (Clarion County)	11.1% (±5.2 points)
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)

Showing 11 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 Toby Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Toby Township, used by 62.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Toby Township heat with oil?

9.8% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Toby Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Toby Township have electric heat?

6.6% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Toby Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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