How are homes heated in Spring Hill, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Spring Hill, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Hill, used by 61.6% (±15.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.9% heat with electricity.

23.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.6% (±15.2 points)
Electricity: 3.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 23.7%

Heating fuel in Spring Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spring Hill	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	61.6% (±15.2 points)	46.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	23.7% (±14.1 points)	29.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	3.9% (±6.4 points)	14.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.4% (±5.2 points)	2.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.2% (±6.1 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.2% (±3.9 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 Spring Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cambria County (29.0%).

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

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

In Spring Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in 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 Spring Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spring Hill	—	3.9% (±6.4 points)	—
Portage	1.2 mi	4.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Summerhill Township (Cambria County)	1.8 mi	17.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Wilmore	2.8 mi	26.7% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Cassandra	3.0 mi	11.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Cambria County)	4.0 mi	17.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Lilly	4.5 mi	11.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Croyle Township	4.6 mi	13.3% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Summerhill	4.9 mi	3.3% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Summerhill Township (Cambria County), PA (17.2%), Wilmore, PA (26.7%), Washington Township (Cambria County), PA (17.0%).

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
1	Mundys Corner	64.3% (±13.9 points)
2	Salix	33.6% (±22.5 points)
3	Spring Hill	23.7% (±14.1 points)
4	Vinco	19.6% (±8.1 points)
5 (tie)	Belmont	3.3% (±3.9 points)
5 (tie)	Westwood (Cambria County)	3.3% (±4.8 points)
7	Oakland (community, Cambria County)	2.3% (±2.6 points)
8	Elim	1.6% (±1.9 points)

Spring Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Portage Township (Cambria County), whose figures include it.

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 Spring Hill

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Spring Hill, used by 61.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spring Hill heat with oil?

23.7% (±14.1 points) of occupied homes in Spring Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Spring Hill have electric heat?

3.9% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Spring Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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