How are homes heated in Martinsburg, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Martinsburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Martinsburg, used by 58.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.4% heat with utility gas.

26.1% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.4% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 26.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 58.5%

Heating fuel in Martinsburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Martinsburg	Blair County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	10.4% (±4.8 points)	56.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	58.5% (±8.7 points)	19.9%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.1% (±7.0 points)	16.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.6 points)	1.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±3.0 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.8 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 Martinsburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Blair County (19.9%).

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

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

In Martinsburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Martinsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Martinsburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Martinsburg	—	26.1% (±7.0 points)	—
North Woodbury Township	1.8 mi	25.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township (Blair County)	3.3 mi	22.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roaring Spring	4.1 mi	14.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Huston Township (Blair County)	4.6 mi	22.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Huntingdon County)	5.6 mi	38.8% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury Township (Bedford County)	5.8 mi	23.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbury	6.3 mi	16.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield Township (Bedford County)	6.8 mi	36.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roaring Spring, PA (14.4%).

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
1	Williamsburg	64.6% (±6.3 points)
2	Greenfield Township (Blair County)	61.9% (±7.1 points)
3	Newry	61.8% (±20.5 points)
4	Freedom Township (Blair County)	61.5% (±11.5 points)
5	Roaring Spring	59.6% (±7.0 points)
6	Martinsburg	58.5% (±8.7 points)
7	Taylor Township (Blair County)	54.9% (±7.5 points)
8	Tyrone Township (Blair County)	54.2% (±7.4 points)
9	Juniata Township (Blair County)	50.4% (±9.6 points)
10	Woodbury Township (Blair County)	49.0% (±9.3 points)
11	Catharine Township	46.0% (±9.1 points)
12	Huston Township (Blair County)	44.0% (±8.0 points)

Showing 12 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 Martinsburg

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Martinsburg, used by 58.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Martinsburg heat with oil?

58.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Martinsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Martinsburg have electric heat?

26.1% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Martinsburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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