How are homes heated in Cambridge Springs, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cambridge Springs, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cambridge Springs, used by 82.3% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.7% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.3% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 13.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Cambridge Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cambridge Springs	Crawford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	82.3% (±5.8 points)	47.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.6 points)	10.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.7% (±5.1 points)	13.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	16.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	8.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.4 points)	3.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2% (±3.2 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 Cambridge Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Crawford County (10.0%).

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

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

In Cambridge Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Crawford County (13.0%).

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 Cambridge Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cambridge Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cambridge Springs	—	13.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Cambridge Township	2.8 mi	12.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Venango	3.4 mi	1.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Venango Township (Crawford County)	3.4 mi	14.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woodcock	3.5 mi	0.0% (±38.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rockdale Township	4.8 mi	9.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edinboro	6.0 mi	31.4% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Washington Township (Erie County)	6.7 mi	12.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Woodcock Township	6.7 mi	10.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Venango, PA (1.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edinboro, PA (31.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
37	West Mead Township	6.2% (±3.3 points)
38	Athens Township (Crawford County)	5.7% (±3.9 points)
39	Hydetown	3.8% (±3.2 points)
40	Springboro	2.1% (±3.7 points)
41	Meadville	1.0% (±1.3 points)
42	Titusville	0.6% (±0.9 points)
43 (tie)	Cambridge Springs	0.4% (±0.6 points)
43 (tie)	Cochranton	0.4% (±0.8 points)
45	Saegertown	0.3% (±1.0 points)
46 (tie)	Conneaut Lake	0.0% (±11.3 points)
46 (tie)	Conneautville	0.0% (±10.0 points)
46 (tie)	Linesville	0.0% (±6.8 points)
46 (tie)	Townville	0.0% (±22.2 points)

Showing 13 of 51 places in Crawford 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 Cambridge Springs

What is the most common way to heat a home in Cambridge Springs?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cambridge Springs, used by 82.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cambridge Springs heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Cambridge Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cambridge Springs have electric heat?

13.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Cambridge Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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