How are homes heated in Catharine Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Catharine Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Catharine Township, used by 46.0% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% heat with utility gas.

26.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.4% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 26.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 46.0%

Heating fuel in Catharine Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Catharine Township	Blair County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	5.4% (±3.5 points)	56.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	46.0% (±9.1 points)	19.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.8% (±7.4 points)	16.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±2.8 points)	1.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	15.2% (±6.5 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.4 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 Catharine 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 Catharine Township, 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 Catharine Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Catharine Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Catharine Township	—	26.8% (±7.4 points)	—
Morris Township (Huntingdon County)	4.1 mi	46.3% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Williamsburg	4.3 mi	29.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Blair County)	4.7 mi	19.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Porter Township (Huntingdon County)	5.4 mi	28.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury Township (Blair County)	5.6 mi	18.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	6.0 mi	16.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township (Huntingdon County)	6.1 mi	29.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Frankstown Township	7.2 mi	21.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morris Township (Huntingdon County), PA (46.3%).

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
5	Roaring Spring	59.6% (±7.0 points)
6	Martinsburg	58.5% (±8.7 points)
7	Taylor Township (Blair County)	54.9% (±7.5 points)
8	Tyrone Township (Blair County)	54.2% (±7.4 points)
9	Juniata Township (Blair County)	50.4% (±9.6 points)
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)

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 Catharine Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Catharine Township, used by 46.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Catharine Township heat with oil?

46.0% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Catharine Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Catharine Township have electric heat?

26.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Catharine Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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