How are homes heated in Richland Township (Cambria County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Richland Township (Cambria County), PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (Cambria County), used by 57.4% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.9% heat with electricity.

9.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.4% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 30.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.9%

Heating fuel in Richland Township (Cambria County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richland Township (Cambria County)	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	57.4% (±5.3 points)	46.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.9% (±3.3 points)	29.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	30.9% (±5.0 points)	14.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 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 Richland Township (Cambria County), 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 higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Richland Township (Cambria County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cambria County (14.0%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Richland Township (Cambria County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Township (Cambria County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richland Township (Cambria County)	—	30.9% (±5.0 points)	—
Geistown	1.7 mi	14.1% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Stonycreek Township (Cambria County)	2.3 mi	6.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Oakland (community, Cambria County)	2.5 mi	3.2% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Scalp Level	2.5 mi	7.4% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Lorain	2.9 mi	4.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Paint	3.1 mi	31.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Windber	3.6 mi	23.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dale	3.7 mi	16.3% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Geistown, PA (14.1%), Stonycreek Township (Cambria County), PA (6.3%), Oakland (community, Cambria County), PA (3.2%).

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
42	White Township (Cambria County)	40.1% (±9.4 points)
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)

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

The figures for Richland Township (Cambria County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Belmont, University of Pittsburgh Johnstown.

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 Richland Township (Cambria County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richland Township (Cambria County), used by 57.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richland Township (Cambria County) heat with oil?

9.9% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (Cambria County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richland Township (Cambria County) have electric heat?

30.9% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Richland Township (Cambria County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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