How are homes heated in Conyngham, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Conyngham, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Conyngham, used by 45.9% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.7% heat with utility gas.

27.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.7% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 45.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.1%

Heating fuel in Conyngham

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Conyngham	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	21.7% (±9.2 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.1% (±9.9 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	45.9% (±10.7 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±2.2 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±4.1 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 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 Conyngham, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Luzerne County (15.8%).

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

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

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

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 Conyngham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Conyngham
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Conyngham	—	45.9% (±10.7 points)	—
Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	1.8 mi	44.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Hazleton	2.1 mi	18.6% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Hazle Township	3.3 mi	26.5% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Harleigh	4.7 mi	23.1% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Hazleton	5.4 mi	23.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Hollenback Township	5.4 mi	30.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Black Creek Township	5.5 mi	31.0% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Butler Township (Luzerne County)	5.5 mi	46.4% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Hazleton, PA (18.6%), Hazle Township, PA (26.5%), Harleigh, PA (23.1%).

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
27	Bear Creek Township	30.1% (±7.2 points)
28	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	29.7% (±8.7 points)
29	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	29.1% (±8.7 points)
30	Ross Township (Luzerne County)	28.7% (±6.7 points)
31	Dorrance Township	28.0% (±7.7 points)
32	Buck Township	27.8% (±10.3 points)
33	Conyngham	27.1% (±9.9 points)
34	Yatesville	26.3% (±9.4 points)
35	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	24.2% (±6.0 points)
36	Laurel Run	22.6% (±8.6 points)
37	Nescopeck	22.3% (±7.3 points)
38	Sugar Notch	21.8% (±7.9 points)
39	Jenkins Township	21.6% (±7.0 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 Conyngham

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Conyngham, used by 45.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Conyngham heat with oil?

27.1% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Conyngham use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Conyngham have electric heat?

45.9% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Conyngham heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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