How are homes heated in Cresson, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cresson, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cresson, used by 88.7% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.8% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 88.7% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 5.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Cresson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cresson	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	88.7% (±3.9 points)	46.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	29.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	5.8% (±3.5 points)	14.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.0 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.6 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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Cambria County (29.0%).

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

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

In Cresson, 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 Cresson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cresson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cresson	—	5.8% (±3.5 points)	—
Sankertown	0.7 mi	8.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cresson Township	1.0 mi	22.0% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Gallitzin	2.1 mi	12.6% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Tunnelhill	2.6 mi	16.3% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Lilly	3.2 mi	11.5% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Munster Township	3.2 mi	12.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Loretto	4.1 mi	10.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Cambria County)	4.2 mi	17.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cresson Township, PA (22.0%), Gallitzin, PA (12.6%), Tunnelhill, PA (16.3%).

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
52	Loretto	3.9% (±4.1 points)
53	Westmont	2.8% (±2.7 points)
54	Johnstown	2.3% (±1.2 points)
55	Stonycreek Township (Cambria County)	2.0% (±1.8 points)
56	Brownstown	1.3% (±1.5 points)
57	Geistown	1.0% (±1.1 points)
58 (tie)	Cresson	0.6% (±0.9 points)
58 (tie)	Ebensburg	0.6% (±0.9 points)
60	Ferndale	0.5% (±0.7 points)
61	Lorain	0.4% (±0.8 points)
62	Southmont	0.3% (±0.7 points)
63	Dale	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 12 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

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cresson, used by 88.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cresson heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Cresson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cresson have electric heat?

5.8% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Cresson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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