How are homes heated in Henderson Township (Huntingdon County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Henderson Township (Huntingdon County), PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Henderson Township (Huntingdon County), used by 49.2% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

21.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 21.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 49.2%

Heating fuel in Henderson Township (Huntingdon County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Henderson Township (Huntingdon County)	Huntingdon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±8.7 points)	8.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	49.2% (±10.7 points)	43.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	21.5% (±8.7 points)	26.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.0% (±4.8 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	21.5% (±8.6 points)	12.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.7% (±2.0 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.9%	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 Henderson Township (Huntingdon County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huntingdon County (43.5%).

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

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

In Henderson Township (Huntingdon County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Huntingdon County (26.5%).

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 Henderson Township (Huntingdon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Henderson Township (Huntingdon County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Henderson Township (Huntingdon County)	—	21.5% (±8.7 points)	—
Brady Township (Huntingdon County)	2.8 mi	15.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oneida Township	3.6 mi	22.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Huntingdon	3.8 mi	28.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mill Creek	4.0 mi	20.9% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County)	5.0 mi	38.1% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Miller Township (Huntingdon County)	6.5 mi	24.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Juniata Township (Huntingdon County)	6.8 mi	43.8% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Mapleton	7.1 mi	10.9% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mapleton, PA (10.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smithfield Township (Huntingdon County), PA (38.1%), Juniata Township (Huntingdon County), PA (43.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Huntingdon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Warriors Mark Township	56.0% (±5.9 points)
13	Logan Township (Huntingdon County)	55.9% (±10.3 points)
14	Lincoln Township (Huntingdon County)	53.9% (±12.8 points)
15	Spruce Creek Township	52.5% (±13.4 points)
16	Shirley Township	51.8% (±9.0 points)
17	Carbon Township	49.6% (±13.5 points)
18	Henderson Township (Huntingdon County)	49.2% (±10.7 points)
19	Todd Township (Huntingdon County)	49.0% (±9.8 points)
20	Saltillo	48.9% (±17.9 points)
21	Porter Township (Huntingdon County)	48.5% (±8.4 points)
22	Cassville	47.5% (±16.5 points)
23	Cromwell Township	47.4% (±7.8 points)
24	Three Springs	47.3% (±9.6 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Huntingdon 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 Henderson Township (Huntingdon County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Henderson Township (Huntingdon County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Henderson Township (Huntingdon County), used by 49.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Henderson Township (Huntingdon County) heat with oil?

49.2% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Henderson Township (Huntingdon County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Henderson Township (Huntingdon County) have electric heat?

21.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Henderson Township (Huntingdon County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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