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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Armstrong County), used by 28.6% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.7% heat with utility gas.

16.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
25.7% (±8.1 points)
Electricity
16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene
28.6%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Armstrong County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostWashington Township (Armstrong County)Armstrong CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas25.7% (±8.1 points)74.2%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.28.6% (±7.2 points)6.0%14.0%3.9%
Electricity16.2% (±5.2 points)10.7%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)16.8% (±5.0 points)4.8%5.1%4.9%
Wood7.3% (±5.2 points)2.4%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±9.8 points)0.0%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke2.9% (±2.8 points)0.2%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel1.9% (±1.6 points)1.1%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.6% (±1.7 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 Washington Township (Armstrong County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Armstrong County (6.0%).

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

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

In Washington Township (Armstrong County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher 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 Washington Township (Armstrong County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Armstrong County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Washington Township (Armstrong County)—16.2% (±5.2 points)—
East Franklin Township4.3 mi16.3% (±9.4 points)Not measurably different
Madison Township (Armstrong County)4.8 mi6.3% (±4.7 points)Lower
Brady Township (Clarion County)4.9 mi0.0% (±54.1 points)Not measurably different
Sugarcreek Township5.3 mi12.1% (±6.6 points)Not measurably different
Pine Township (Armstrong County)5.5 mi2.9% (±2.8 points)Lower
East Brady5.6 mi20.9% (±7.0 points)Not measurably different
Madison Township (Clarion County)5.7 mi2.2% (±1.7 points)Lower
West Hills5.8 mi30.0% (±17.7 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison Township (Armstrong County), PA (6.3%), Pine Township (Armstrong County), PA (2.9%), Madison Township (Clarion County), PA (2.2%).

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
1Washington Township (Armstrong County)28.6% (±7.2 points)
2South Bend Township19.9% (±6.9 points)
3Cowanshannock Township18.3% (±5.2 points)
4Perry Township (Armstrong County)16.5% (±9.5 points)
5Rayburn Township15.3% (±5.8 points)
6Sugarcreek Township13.3% (±6.6 points)
7Boggs Township (Armstrong County)11.2% (±4.7 points)

Showing 7 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 Washington Township (Armstrong County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Armstrong County), used by 28.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

28.6% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Armstrong County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

16.2% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Washington 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 Washington township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:81176, 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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