How are homes heated in South Fork, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Fork, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in South Fork, used by 67.9% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

10.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 10.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 67.9%

Heating fuel in South Fork

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Fork	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±9.3 points)	46.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	67.9% (±9.7 points)	29.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	10.8% (±4.9 points)	14.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±4.1 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	17.1% (±9.6 points)	3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.3 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.3 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 South Fork, 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 South Fork, 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 South Fork

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Fork
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Fork	—	10.8% (±4.9 points)	—
Ehrenfeld	1.1 mi	1.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Summerhill	1.8 mi	3.3% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Croyle Township	1.8 mi	13.3% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Conemaugh Township (Cambria County)	3.3 mi	8.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Taylor Township	3.6 mi	18.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wilmore	4.2 mi	26.7% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Vinco	4.4 mi	11.6% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Salix	4.8 mi	61.7% (±23.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ehrenfeld, PA (1.5%), Summerhill, PA (3.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilmore, PA (26.7%), Salix, PA (61.7%).

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
8	Middle Taylor Township	73.2% (±7.5 points)
9	Lilly	73.1% (±6.6 points)
10	West Carroll Township	72.7% (±10.2 points)
11	Scalp Level	69.8% (±8.1 points)
12	Conemaugh Township (Cambria County)	69.4% (±6.5 points)
13	Ashville	69.0% (±14.0 points)
14	South Fork	67.9% (±9.7 points)
15	Patton	67.8% (±5.9 points)
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)

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 South Fork

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in South Fork, used by 67.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Fork heat with oil?

67.9% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in South Fork use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Fork have electric heat?

10.8% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in South Fork heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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