How are homes heated in Shippen Township (Cameron County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shippen Township (Cameron County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shippen Township (Cameron County), used by 35.7% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.0% heat with electricity.

17.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.7% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 4.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.0%

Heating fuel in Shippen Township (Cameron County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shippen Township (Cameron County)	Cameron County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	35.7% (±5.8 points)	50.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.0% (±5.0 points)	9.4%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	4.0% (±2.7 points)	11.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.1% (±7.2 points)	14.7%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	16.2% (±4.9 points)	10.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.4% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	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 Shippen Township (Cameron County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Cameron County (9.4%).

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

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

In Shippen Township (Cameron County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Cameron County (11.1%).

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 Shippen Township (Cameron County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shippen Township (Cameron County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shippen Township (Cameron County)	—	4.0% (±2.7 points)	—
Emporium	4.6 mi	16.8% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Portage Township (Cameron County)	8.3 mi	3.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lumber Township	8.9 mi	17.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Marys	11 mi	15.6% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Norwich Township	12 mi	4.2% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Portage Township (Potter County)	12 mi	4.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Benezette Township	14 mi	8.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson Township (Cameron County)	15 mi	15.4% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Emporium, PA (16.8%), St. Marys, PA (15.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Portage Township (Cameron County)	21.5% (±16.6 points)
2	Lumber Township	20.2% (±10.0 points)
3 (tie)	Gibson Township (Cameron County)	20.0% (±14.8 points)
3 (tie)	Grove Township	20.0% (±13.8 points)
5	Driftwood	19.2% (±25.2 points)
6	Shippen Township (Cameron County)	17.0% (±5.0 points)
7	Emporium	0.0% (±3.0 points)

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 Shippen Township (Cameron County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Shippen Township (Cameron County), used by 35.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shippen Township (Cameron County) heat with oil?

17.0% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Shippen Township (Cameron County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shippen Township (Cameron County) have electric heat?

4.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Shippen Township (Cameron County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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