How are homes heated in Blair Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Blair Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blair Township, used by 45.3% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% heat with electricity.

29.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.3% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 16.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.1%

Heating fuel in Blair Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blair Township	Blair County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	45.3% (±6.2 points)	56.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.1% (±6.5 points)	19.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.9% (±5.3 points)	16.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.4 points)	1.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.6% (±4.7 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 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 Blair Township, 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 Blair Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Blair County (16.5%).

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 Blair Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blair Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blair Township	—	16.9% (±5.3 points)	—
Newry	1.4 mi	19.7% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Duncansville	2.2 mi	15.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hollidaysburg	2.4 mi	14.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Loop	3.1 mi	25.2% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Freedom Township (Blair County)	3.8 mi	21.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roaring Spring	4.5 mi	14.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lakemont	4.6 mi	11.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Allegheny Township (Blair County)	5.0 mi	23.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
10	Woodbury Township (Blair County)	49.0% (±9.3 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Blair County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Blair Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Penn Farms.

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 Blair Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blair Township, used by 45.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blair Township heat with oil?

29.1% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Blair Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blair Township have electric heat?

16.9% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Blair Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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