How are homes heated in Clarks Summit, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Clarks Summit, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clarks Summit, used by 78.6% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.5% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.6% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 17.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Clarks Summit

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clarks Summit	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	78.6% (±5.9 points)	64.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.7 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.5% (±5.7 points)	18.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	6.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.6 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 Clarks Summit, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lackawanna County (8.0%).

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

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

In Clarks Summit, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (18.6%).

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 Clarks Summit

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarks Summit
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clarks Summit	—	17.5% (±5.7 points)	—
Clarks Green	0.9 mi	11.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Abington Township	1.0 mi	24.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Chinchilla	2.1 mi	23.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township	2.4 mi	20.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Glenburn Township	2.5 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dalton	3.7 mi	14.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dickson City	4.0 mi	13.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newton Township	4.0 mi	22.6% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
33	Taylor	4.9% (±3.5 points)
34	Clarks Green	3.8% (±2.9 points)
35	Jessup	3.7% (±3.0 points)
36	Dunmore	3.2% (±1.8 points)
37	Carbondale	2.3% (±1.3 points)
38	Scranton	2.1% (±0.6 points)
39 (tie)	Clarks Summit	1.6% (±1.7 points)
39 (tie)	South Abington Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)

Showing 8 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Clarks Summit

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Clarks Summit, used by 78.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clarks Summit heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Clarks Summit use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clarks Summit have electric heat?

17.5% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Clarks Summit heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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