How are homes heated in Big Bass Lake, PA?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Big Bass Lake, used by 46.3% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.8% heat with utility gas.
23.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.8% (±1.2 points)
- Electricity
- 46.3%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 23.6%
Heating fuel in Big Bass Lake
| Fuel used most | Big Bass Lake | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.8% (±1.2 points) | 64.2% | 51.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 23.6% (±10.5 points) | 8.0% | 14.0% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 46.3% (±14.2 points) | 18.6% | 25.3% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 22.6% (±8.2 points) | 6.1% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 4.8% (±3.9 points) | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±6.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±6.1 points) | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 1.9% (±2.4 points) | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±6.1 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 Big Bass Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lackawanna County (8.0%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Big Bass Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lackawanna County (18.6%).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Big Bass Lake
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bass Lake | — | 46.3% (±14.2 points) | — |
| Covington Township (Lackawanna County) | 3.5 mi | 21.9% (±7.8 points) | Lower |
| Lehigh Township (Wayne County) | 4.0 mi | 26.4% (±8.4 points) | Lower |
| Coolbaugh Township | 4.7 mi | 55.4% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sterling Township | 6.8 mi | 26.2% (±8.3 points) | Lower |
| Madison Township (Lackawanna County) | 6.9 mi | 14.8% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Moscow | 6.9 mi | 29.0% (±8.9 points) | Lower |
| Dreher Township | 7.1 mi | 23.2% (±7.9 points) | Lower |
| Thornhurst Township | 7.4 mi | 37.5% (±9.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Covington Township (Lackawanna County), PA (21.9%), Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA (26.4%), Sterling Township, PA (26.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Lackawanna County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simpson | 26.5% (±10.7 points) |
| 2 | Big Bass Lake | 23.6% (±10.5 points) |
| 3 | Mount Cobb | 11.4% (±8.5 points) |
| 4 | Chinchilla | 0.0% (±3.8 points) |
Big Bass Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Clifton Township, 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 Big Bass Lake
What is the most common way to heat a home in Big Bass Lake?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Big Bass Lake, used by 46.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Big Bass Lake heat with oil?
23.6% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Big Bass Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Big Bass Lake have electric heat?
46.3% (±14.2 points) of occupied homes in Big Bass Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Big Bass Lake CDP, Pennsylvania (place:06236, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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