How are homes heated in Deer Lake, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Deer Lake, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Deer Lake, used by 39.7% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with utility gas.

37.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.6% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 37.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 39.7%

Heating fuel in Deer Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Deer Lake	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.6% (±2.3 points)	6.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	39.7% (±10.4 points)	46.7%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	37.8% (±9.1 points)	26.2%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.4% (±4.4 points)	7.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±11.4 points)	2.4%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.0% (±2.6 points)	9.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.5% (±9.2 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.4 points)	0.9%	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 Deer Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (46.7%).

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

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

In Deer Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Schuylkill County (26.2%).

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 Deer Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deer Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Deer Lake	—	37.8% (±9.1 points)	—
West Brunswick Township	0.9 mi	46.9% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	2.8 mi	9.0% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Port Clinton	2.9 mi	18.0% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Orwigsburg	3.4 mi	42.2% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Landingville	3.5 mi	17.3% (±16.2 points)	Lower
Tilden Township	5.5 mi	14.8% (±8.3 points)	Lower
West Hamburg	5.5 mi	3.8% (±4.5 points)	Lower
South Manheim Township	5.5 mi	44.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Auburn, PA (9.0%), Port Clinton, PA (18.0%), Landingville, PA (17.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
49 (tie)	Upper Mahantongo Township	43.3% (±10.8 points)
51	Gordon	42.7% (±13.4 points)
52	Mechanicsville	40.7% (±8.5 points)
53	Landingville	40.4% (±23.8 points)
54	Mahanoy City	40.1% (±8.7 points)
55	West Penn Township	39.8% (±9.7 points)
56	Deer Lake	39.7% (±10.4 points)
57	Girardville	37.6% (±8.9 points)
58	Washington Township (Schuylkill County)	37.4% (±8.7 points)
59	Ryan Township	36.5% (±7.5 points)
60	North Union Township (Schuylkill County)	34.3% (±5.5 points)
61	Norwegian Township	32.5% (±10.9 points)
62	Wayne Township (Schuylkill County)	30.2% (±8.2 points)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Deer Lake

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Deer Lake, used by 39.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Deer Lake heat with oil?

39.7% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Deer Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Deer Lake have electric heat?

37.8% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Deer Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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