How are homes heated in Northern Cambria, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Northern Cambria, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Northern Cambria, used by 64.1% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.3% heat with utility gas.

12.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.3% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 12.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 64.1%

Heating fuel in Northern Cambria

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Northern Cambria	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	5.3% (±3.7 points)	46.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	64.1% (±10.6 points)	29.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	12.2% (±6.6 points)	14.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±2.7 points)	2.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.5% (±4.9 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	9.7% (±6.8 points)	3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 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 Northern Cambria, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Cambria County (29.0%).

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

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

In Northern Cambria, 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 Northern Cambria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northern Cambria
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Northern Cambria	—	12.2% (±6.6 points)	—
Susquehanna Township (Cambria County)	2.1 mi	11.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hastings	3.6 mi	8.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Carroll Township	4.0 mi	4.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Barr Township	4.0 mi	11.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elder Township	4.6 mi	12.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Tree	5.1 mi	4.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carrolltown	5.2 mi	11.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Green Township (Indiana County)	6.8 mi	4.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Carroll Township, PA (4.9%).

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
16 (tie)	Daisytown	66.9% (±11.0 points)
16 (tie)	Vintondale	66.9% (±14.3 points)
18	Wilmore	66.7% (±15.3 points)
19	Croyle Township	65.0% (±7.4 points)
20	Munster Township	64.4% (±9.0 points)
21	Blacklick Township	64.3% (±8.2 points)
22	Northern Cambria	64.1% (±10.6 points)
23	Elder Township	63.6% (±7.2 points)
24	Dean Township	63.0% (±11.9 points)
25	Cassandra	61.4% (±23.3 points)
26	Reade Township	60.7% (±10.7 points)
27	Nanty-Glo	60.4% (±9.0 points)
28	Summerhill Township (Cambria County)	60.2% (±8.8 points)

Showing 13 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 Northern Cambria

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Northern Cambria, used by 64.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Northern Cambria heat with oil?

64.1% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Northern Cambria use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Northern Cambria have electric heat?

12.2% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Northern Cambria heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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