How are homes heated in Allegheny Township (Blair County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Allegheny Township (Blair County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Allegheny Township (Blair County), used by 42.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.8% heat with electricity.

27.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.9% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 23.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.6%

Heating fuel in Allegheny Township (Blair County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Allegheny Township (Blair County)	Blair County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	42.9% (±6.9 points)	56.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.6% (±6.4 points)	19.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.8% (±6.8 points)	16.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.0 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	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 Allegheny Township (Blair County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Blair County (19.9%).

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

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

In Allegheny Township (Blair County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Blair County (16.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Allegheny Township (Blair County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allegheny Township (Blair County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Allegheny Township (Blair County)	—	23.8% (±6.8 points)	—
Duncansville	3.0 mi	15.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Tunnelhill	3.9 mi	16.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Farms	4.1 mi	20.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lakemont	4.4 mi	11.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Hollidaysburg	4.6 mi	14.6% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Newry	4.6 mi	19.7% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gallitzin	4.6 mi	12.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Juniata Township (Blair County)	4.7 mi	20.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Duncansville, PA (15.1%), Lakemont, PA (11.2%), Hollidaysburg, PA (14.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Blair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11	Catharine Township	46.0% (±9.1 points)
12	Huston Township (Blair County)	44.0% (±8.0 points)
13	Snyder Township (Blair County)	43.2% (±8.8 points)
14	North Woodbury Township	39.6% (±8.1 points)
15	Antis Township	32.4% (±5.9 points)
16	Blair Township	29.1% (±6.5 points)
17	Allegheny Township (Blair County)	27.6% (±6.4 points)
18	Frankstown Township	22.5% (±5.0 points)
19	Logan Township (Blair County)	20.0% (±3.3 points)
20	Tyrone	4.5% (±3.0 points)
21	Bellwood	4.1% (±2.9 points)
22	Duncansville	3.5% (±2.3 points)
23	Hollidaysburg	1.9% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Blair 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 Allegheny Township (Blair County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Allegheny Township (Blair County), used by 42.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Allegheny Township (Blair County) heat with oil?

27.6% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Allegheny Township (Blair County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Allegheny Township (Blair County) have electric heat?

23.8% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Allegheny Township (Blair County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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