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

Name: Heating fuel in Washington Township (Clarion County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Clarion County), used by 71.5% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.5% heat with electricity.

4.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.5% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 5.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.9%

Heating fuel in Washington Township (Clarion County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Washington Township (Clarion County)	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	71.5% (±5.9 points)	71.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.9% (±3.8 points)	4.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	5.5% (±2.4 points)	13.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.2 points)	5.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	14.2% (±4.6 points)	4.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.3% (±2.8 points)	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 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 Washington Township (Clarion County), 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 Washington Township (Clarion County), 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 Washington Township (Clarion County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Clarion County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Clarion County)	—	5.5% (±2.4 points)	—
Knox Township (Clarion County)	4.6 mi	2.9% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pinegrove Township	6.6 mi	0.6% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Farmington Township (Clarion County)	6.8 mi	4.8% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tionesta Township	6.8 mi	4.0% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Township (Clarion County)	7.7 mi	6.8% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Clarion County)	8.2 mi	10.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Forest County)	8.3 mi	10.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tionesta	8.7 mi	22.3% (±8.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pinegrove Township, PA (0.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tionesta, PA (22.3%).

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
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)
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)

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 Washington Township (Clarion County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Washington Township (Clarion County), used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.9% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Clarion County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

5.5% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Washington Township (Clarion County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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