How are homes heated in Ebensburg, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ebensburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ebensburg, used by 82.2% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.6% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.2% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 16.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Ebensburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ebensburg	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	82.2% (±5.9 points)	46.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.9 points)	29.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	16.6% (±5.6 points)	14.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Ebensburg, 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 Ebensburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Ebensburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ebensburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ebensburg	—	16.6% (±5.6 points)	—
Cambria Township	1.0 mi	13.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Munster Township	4.7 mi	12.5% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Loretto	5.0 mi	10.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nanty-Glo	5.8 mi	10.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Blacklick Township	6.1 mi	9.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Mundys Corner	6.4 mi	17.5% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Carroll Township	6.7 mi	11.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Allegheny Township (Cambria County)	6.8 mi	19.4% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blacklick Township, PA (9.0%).

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
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 11 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 Ebensburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ebensburg, used by 82.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ebensburg heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Ebensburg have electric heat?

16.6% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Ebensburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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