How are homes heated in Duncansville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Duncansville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Duncansville, used by 76.5% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.1% heat with electricity.

3.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.5% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 15.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.5%

Heating fuel in Duncansville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Duncansville	Blair County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	76.5% (±5.3 points)	56.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.5% (±2.3 points)	19.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.1% (±5.4 points)	16.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.2 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.3% (±2.4 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 Duncansville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Blair County (19.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Duncansville, 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 Duncansville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Duncansville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Duncansville	—	15.1% (±5.4 points)	—
Penn Farms	1.1 mi	20.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hollidaysburg	2.0 mi	14.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Blair Township	2.2 mi	16.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newry	2.3 mi	19.7% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Allegheny Township (Blair County)	3.0 mi	23.8% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Lakemont	3.3 mi	11.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Loop	3.6 mi	25.2% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Freedom Township (Blair County)	4.8 mi	21.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Allegheny Township (Blair County), PA (23.8%).

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
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)
23	Hollidaysburg	1.9% (±1.5 points)
24	Altoona	1.8% (±0.7 points)

Showing 9 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 Duncansville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Duncansville, used by 76.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Duncansville heat with oil?

3.5% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Duncansville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Duncansville have electric heat?

15.1% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Duncansville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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