How are homes heated in West Carroll Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Carroll Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Carroll Township, used by 72.7% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.2% heat with utility gas.

4.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.2% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 4.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 72.7%

Heating fuel in West Carroll Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Carroll Township	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.2% (±1.1 points)	46.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	72.7% (±10.2 points)	29.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	4.9% (±2.8 points)	14.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	18.6% (±10.7 points)	3.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 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 West Carroll Township, 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 West Carroll Township, 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 West Carroll Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Carroll Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Carroll Township	—	4.9% (±2.8 points)	—
Carrolltown	1.5 mi	11.3% (±4.2 points)	Higher
East Carroll Township	2.9 mi	11.2% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Northern Cambria	4.0 mi	12.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Hastings	4.1 mi	8.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Barr Township	4.3 mi	11.9% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Patton	4.8 mi	23.6% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Elder Township	4.9 mi	12.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Susquehanna Township (Cambria County)	6.0 mi	11.3% (±4.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carrolltown, PA (11.3%), East Carroll Township, PA (11.2%), Northern Cambria, PA (12.2%).

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
4	Ehrenfeld	80.0% (±11.9 points)
5	Summerhill	78.1% (±12.3 points)
6	Carrolltown	74.6% (±7.7 points)
7	Hastings	73.6% (±8.3 points)
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)

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 West Carroll Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Carroll Township, used by 72.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Carroll Township heat with oil?

72.7% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in West Carroll Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Carroll Township have electric heat?

4.9% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in West Carroll Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Carroll township, Cambria 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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