How are homes heated in Blacklick Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Blacklick Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Blacklick Township, used by 64.3% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.6% heat with utility gas.

9.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.6% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 9.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 64.3%

Heating fuel in Blacklick Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blacklick Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	3.6% (±1.7 points)	46.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	64.3% (±8.2 points)	29.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	9.0% (±3.8 points)	14.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.6% (±4.5 points)	2.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	6.1% (±3.0 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	6.2% (±3.1 points)	3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±2.8 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.3% (±3.3 points)	0.3%	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 Blacklick Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Cambria County (29.0%).

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

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

In Blacklick Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cambria County (14.0%).

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 Blacklick Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blacklick Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blacklick Township	—	9.0% (±3.8 points)	—
Nanty-Glo	3.5 mi	10.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vintondale	4.9 mi	20.9% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cambria Township	5.0 mi	13.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mundys Corner	5.4 mi	17.5% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Barr Township	6.0 mi	11.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ebensburg	6.1 mi	16.6% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Jackson Township (Cambria County)	6.2 mi	17.8% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Buffington Township	6.5 mi	14.8% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ebensburg, PA (16.6%), Jackson Township (Cambria County), PA (17.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Patton	67.8% (±5.9 points)
16 (tie)	Daisytown	66.9% (±11.0 points)
16 (tie)	Vintondale	66.9% (±14.3 points)
18	Wilmore	66.7% (±15.3 points)
19	Croyle Township	65.0% (±7.4 points)
20	Munster Township	64.4% (±9.0 points)
21	Blacklick Township	64.3% (±8.2 points)
22	Northern Cambria	64.1% (±10.6 points)
23	Elder Township	63.6% (±7.2 points)
24	Dean Township	63.0% (±11.9 points)
25	Cassandra	61.4% (±23.3 points)
26	Reade Township	60.7% (±10.7 points)
27	Nanty-Glo	60.4% (±9.0 points)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cambria 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 Blacklick Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Blacklick Township, used by 64.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blacklick Township heat with oil?

64.3% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Blacklick Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blacklick Township have electric heat?

9.0% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Blacklick Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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