How are homes heated in Cresson Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cresson Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cresson Township, used by 48.2% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% heat with electricity.

16.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.2% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 22.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.8%

Heating fuel in Cresson Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cresson Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	48.2% (±7.1 points)	46.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.8% (±4.5 points)	29.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.0% (±5.8 points)	14.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.6% (±2.8 points)	2.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±1.4 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.4% (±2.8 points)	3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 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 Cresson Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cambria County (29.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

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

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 Cresson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cresson Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cresson Township	—	22.0% (±5.8 points)	—
Cresson	1.0 mi	5.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Sankertown	1.7 mi	8.4% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Lilly	2.6 mi	11.5% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Gallitzin	2.7 mi	12.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Tunnelhill	3.0 mi	16.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Cambria County)	3.3 mi	17.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Munster Township	3.4 mi	12.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Cassandra	4.1 mi	11.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cresson, PA (5.8%), Sankertown, PA (8.4%), Lilly, PA (11.5%).

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
40	Jackson Township (Cambria County)	44.4% (±7.1 points)
41	Allegheny Township (Cambria County)	43.6% (±6.6 points)
42	White Township (Cambria County)	40.1% (±9.4 points)
43	Tunnelhill	35.8% (±10.1 points)
44	Cambria Township	34.4% (±9.1 points)
45	Portage Township (Cambria County)	34.1% (±7.6 points)
46	Cresson Township	16.8% (±4.5 points)
47	Upper Yoder Township	10.5% (±5.9 points)
48	Richland Township (Cambria County)	9.9% (±3.3 points)
49	Lower Yoder Township	6.5% (±6.3 points)
50	Portage	4.7% (±2.4 points)
51	Sankertown	4.0% (±4.1 points)
52	Loretto	3.9% (±4.1 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 Cresson Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cresson Township, used by 48.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cresson Township heat with oil?

16.8% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Cresson Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cresson Township have electric heat?

22.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Cresson Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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