How are homes heated in Ashley, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ashley, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ashley, used by 65.5% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.8% heat with electricity.

5.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.5% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 10.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.5%

Heating fuel in Ashley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ashley	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	65.5% (±10.7 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.5% (±5.5 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	10.8% (±6.6 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.1% (±8.1 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.4%	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 Ashley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Luzerne County (15.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Ashley, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Luzerne County (24.0%).

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 Ashley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ashley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ashley	—	10.8% (±6.6 points)	—
Georgetown (community)	1.7 mi	23.9% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Notch	2.1 mi	33.1% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	2.4 mi	23.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Wilkes-Barre Township	2.5 mi	29.6% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Wilkes-Barre	2.6 mi	20.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Laurel Run	2.9 mi	18.5% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Warrior Run	3.1 mi	17.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Edwardsville	3.3 mi	28.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sugar Notch, PA (33.1%), Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA (23.6%), Wilkes-Barre Township, PA (29.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
58	Laflin	8.1% (±4.2 points)
59	Edwardsville	7.0% (±6.6 points)
60	West Pittston	6.8% (±6.1 points)
61	Swoyersville	6.3% (±7.7 points)
62	Wyoming	5.9% (±7.7 points)
63	Nanticoke	5.8% (±2.2 points)
64	Ashley	5.5% (±5.5 points)
65	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	5.2% (±1.8 points)
66	Plymouth	4.2% (±2.0 points)
67	Luzerne	4.1% (±2.7 points)
68	Courtdale	3.9% (±2.4 points)
69	Larksville	3.6% (±2.8 points)
70	Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	3.5% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Ashley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ashley, used by 65.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ashley heat with oil?

5.5% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Ashley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ashley have electric heat?

10.8% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Ashley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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