How are homes heated in Shirley Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shirley Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Shirley Township, used by 51.8% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.0% heat with utility gas.

15.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.0% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 15.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 51.8%

Heating fuel in Shirley Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shirley Township	Huntingdon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	9.0% (±5.1 points)	8.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	51.8% (±9.0 points)	43.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.8% (±6.0 points)	26.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.8% (±4.5 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.5% (±3.8 points)	12.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.6% (±5.1 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±2.2 points)	2.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.0 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 Shirley Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Huntingdon County (43.5%).

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

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

In Shirley Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Huntingdon County (26.5%).

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 Shirley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shirley Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shirley Township	—	15.8% (±6.0 points)	—
Kistler	2.6 mi	23.1% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Newton Hamilton	3.3 mi	13.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Union	3.5 mi	29.3% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Shirleysburg	3.8 mi	6.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mapleton	6.3 mi	10.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Mifflin County)	6.3 mi	29.4% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Tell Township	7.0 mi	43.4% (±17.1 points)	Higher
Orbisonia	7.6 mi	27.3% (±9.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Union, PA (29.3%), Wayne Township (Mifflin County), PA (29.4%), Tell Township, PA (43.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Petersburg	57.4% (±9.5 points)
11	Orbisonia	56.2% (±11.0 points)
12	Warriors Mark Township	56.0% (±5.9 points)
13	Logan Township (Huntingdon County)	55.9% (±10.3 points)
14	Lincoln Township (Huntingdon County)	53.9% (±12.8 points)
15	Spruce Creek Township	52.5% (±13.4 points)
16	Shirley Township	51.8% (±9.0 points)
17	Carbon Township	49.6% (±13.5 points)
18	Henderson Township (Huntingdon County)	49.2% (±10.7 points)
19	Todd Township (Huntingdon County)	49.0% (±9.8 points)
20	Saltillo	48.9% (±17.9 points)
21	Porter Township (Huntingdon County)	48.5% (±8.4 points)
22	Cassville	47.5% (±16.5 points)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Huntingdon 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 Shirley Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Shirley Township, used by 51.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shirley Township heat with oil?

51.8% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Shirley Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shirley Township have electric heat?

15.8% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Shirley Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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