How are homes heated in Frankstown Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Frankstown Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Frankstown Township, used by 51.4% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.1% heat with electricity.

22.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.4% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 21.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.5%

Heating fuel in Frankstown Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Frankstown Township	Blair County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	51.4% (±6.2 points)	56.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.5% (±5.0 points)	19.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	21.1% (±5.6 points)	16.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 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 Frankstown Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Blair County (19.9%).

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

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

In Frankstown Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Frankstown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frankstown Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Frankstown Township	—	21.1% (±5.6 points)	—
Lakemont	4.7 mi	11.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Hollidaysburg	4.9 mi	14.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury Township (Blair County)	5.2 mi	18.1% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsburg	5.3 mi	29.1% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Farms	6.3 mi	20.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Altoona	6.3 mi	13.0% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Greenwood	6.3 mi	8.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Blair Township	6.7 mi	16.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakemont, PA (11.2%), Altoona, PA (13.0%), Greenwood, PA (8.7%).

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
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)
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 13 of 24 places in Blair County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Frankstown Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Loop.

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 Frankstown Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Frankstown Township, used by 51.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Frankstown Township heat with oil?

22.5% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Frankstown Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Frankstown Township have electric heat?

21.1% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Frankstown Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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