How are homes heated in Clinton Township (Wayne County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Clinton Township (Wayne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Clinton Township (Wayne County), used by 42.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with utility gas.

17.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.4% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 17.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 42.3%

Heating fuel in Clinton Township (Wayne County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clinton Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.4% (±1.5 points)	9.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	42.3% (±9.0 points)	31.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.3% (±7.4 points)	26.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.9% (±6.3 points)	18.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	16.7% (±7.7 points)	10.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.0% (±1.4 points)	2.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.4 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 Clinton Township (Wayne County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Wayne County (31.6%).

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

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

In Clinton Township (Wayne County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wayne County (26.6%).

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 Clinton Township (Wayne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clinton Township (Wayne County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clinton Township (Wayne County)	—	17.3% (±7.4 points)	—
Forest City	3.2 mi	15.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vandling	3.6 mi	23.3% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waymart	3.9 mi	35.8% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Simpson	5.0 mi	22.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Canaan Township	5.0 mi	21.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Prompton	5.5 mi	8.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fell Township	5.6 mi	23.8% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dyberry Township	6.0 mi	22.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waymart, PA (35.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Buckingham Township (Wayne County)	53.2% (±10.5 points)
2	Starrucca	51.7% (±19.7 points)
3	Preston Township	50.3% (±10.3 points)
4	South Canaan Township	43.0% (±7.7 points)
5	Clinton Township (Wayne County)	42.3% (±9.0 points)
6	Prompton	41.9% (±17.6 points)
7	Canaan Township	41.0% (±10.5 points)
8	Berlin Township	40.2% (±7.6 points)
9	Dyberry Township	39.8% (±8.0 points)
10 (tie)	Dreher Township	35.8% (±9.6 points)
10 (tie)	Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	35.8% (±6.2 points)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Wayne 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 Clinton Township (Wayne County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Clinton Township (Wayne County)?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Clinton Township (Wayne County), used by 42.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clinton Township (Wayne County) heat with oil?

42.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Clinton Township (Wayne County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clinton Township (Wayne County) have electric heat?

17.3% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Clinton Township (Wayne County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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