How are homes heated in Saltsburg, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Saltsburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Saltsburg, used by 67.6% (±17.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.8% heat with electricity.

25.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.6% (±17.3 points)
Electricity: 5.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.5%

Heating fuel in Saltsburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Saltsburg	Indiana County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	67.6% (±17.3 points)	54.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.5% (±18.3 points)	16.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	5.8% (±3.3 points)	17.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	4.9%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.5 points)	2.9%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.5 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.5 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.5 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 Saltsburg, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Indiana County (16.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Saltsburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Indiana County (17.5%).

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 Saltsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saltsburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Saltsburg	—	5.8% (±3.3 points)	—
Avonmore	3.1 mi	18.6% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Conemaugh Township (Indiana County)	3.6 mi	10.9% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bell Township (Westmoreland County)	3.6 mi	22.0% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Loyalhanna Township	4.1 mi	28.7% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Salem Township (Westmoreland County)	5.9 mi	18.1% (±4.9 points)	Higher
New Alexandria	6.4 mi	13.6% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kiskiminetas Township	6.7 mi	9.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Young Township (Indiana County)	7.6 mi	14.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Avonmore, PA (18.6%), Bell Township (Westmoreland County), PA (22.0%), Loyalhanna Township, PA (28.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Montgomery Township (Indiana County)	44.3% (±9.1 points)
9	East Wheatfield Township	42.8% (±9.3 points)
10	West Wheatfield Township	37.0% (±9.0 points)
11	Conemaugh Township (Indiana County)	31.5% (±7.9 points)
12	Cherryhill Township	29.6% (±6.7 points)
13	Black Lick Township	28.0% (±8.6 points)
14	Saltsburg	25.5% (±18.3 points)
15	Burrell Township (Indiana County)	25.0% (±7.6 points)
16	Rayne Township	17.7% (±7.7 points)
17	Center Township (Indiana County)	17.0% (±6.9 points)
18	Banks Township (Indiana County)	16.8% (±6.2 points)
19	Grant Township	16.7% (±8.0 points)
20	Armstrong Township (Indiana County)	16.3% (±6.3 points)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Indiana 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 Saltsburg

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Saltsburg, used by 67.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Saltsburg heat with oil?

25.5% (±18.3 points) of occupied homes in Saltsburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Saltsburg have electric heat?

5.8% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Saltsburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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