How are homes heated in Lower Yoder Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lower Yoder Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lower Yoder Township, used by 78.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.2% heat with electricity.

6.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.0% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 11.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.5%

Heating fuel in Lower Yoder Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lower Yoder Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	78.0% (±8.6 points)	46.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.5% (±6.3 points)	29.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.2% (±7.0 points)	14.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±1.4 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 Lower Yoder Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Lower Yoder Township, 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 Lower Yoder Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Yoder Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lower Yoder Township	—	11.2% (±7.0 points)	—
Westmont	2.0 mi	9.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brownstown	2.2 mi	3.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower
St. Clair Township	3.0 mi	32.6% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Southmont	3.2 mi	8.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Yoder Township	3.2 mi	20.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Johnstown	3.2 mi	8.7% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Elim	3.5 mi	19.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Taylor Township	3.7 mi	13.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brownstown, PA (3.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Clair Township, PA (32.6%).

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
43	Tunnelhill	35.8% (±10.1 points)
44	Cambria Township	34.4% (±9.1 points)
45	Portage Township (Cambria County)	34.1% (±7.6 points)
46	Cresson Township	16.8% (±4.5 points)
47	Upper Yoder Township	10.5% (±5.9 points)
48	Richland Township (Cambria County)	9.9% (±3.3 points)
49	Lower Yoder Township	6.5% (±6.3 points)
50	Portage	4.7% (±2.4 points)
51	Sankertown	4.0% (±4.1 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cambria County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Lower Yoder Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Westwood (Cambria County).

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 Lower Yoder Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lower Yoder Township, used by 78.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lower Yoder Township heat with oil?

6.5% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Lower Yoder Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lower Yoder Township have electric heat?

11.2% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Lower Yoder Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Yoder township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lower Yoder township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:45160, in state:42 county:021).

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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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