How are homes heated in West Kittanning, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Kittanning, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Kittanning, used by 93.5% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 93.5% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 3.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Kittanning

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Kittanning	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	93.5% (±4.8 points)	74.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	6.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	3.1% (±2.4 points)	10.7%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.9 points)	4.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±2.9 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.2 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 West Kittanning, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In West Kittanning, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower 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 West Kittanning

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Kittanning
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Kittanning	—	3.1% (±2.4 points)	—
Applewold	0.6 mi	7.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kittanning	1.3 mi	12.7% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Manorville	1.8 mi	11.9% (±8.1 points)	Higher
West Hills	2.2 mi	30.0% (±17.7 points)	Higher
Rayburn Township	2.7 mi	27.0% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Ford City	3.0 mi	5.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Manor Township (Armstrong County)	3.4 mi	18.8% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Lenape Heights	3.4 mi	15.1% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kittanning, PA (12.7%), Manorville, PA (11.9%), West Hills, PA (30.0%).

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
37 (tie)	Apollo	0.0% (±4.9 points)
37 (tie)	Applewold	0.0% (±16.6 points)
37 (tie)	Ford City	0.0% (±2.2 points)
37 (tie)	Ford Cliff	0.0% (±17.5 points)
37 (tie)	Manorville	0.0% (±18.3 points)
37 (tie)	South Bethlehem	0.0% (±16.4 points)
37 (tie)	West Kittanning	0.0% (±5.2 points)
37 (tie)	Worthington	0.0% (±13.9 points)
37 (tie)	East Franklin Township	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 9 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 West Kittanning

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Kittanning, used by 93.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Kittanning heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in West Kittanning use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Kittanning have electric heat?

3.1% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in West Kittanning heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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