How are homes heated in Dennison Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Dennison Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Dennison Township, used by 46.5% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.4% heat with utility gas.

13.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.4% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 13.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 46.5%

Heating fuel in Dennison Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dennison Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.4% (±1.6 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	46.5% (±8.0 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.3% (±4.0 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.4% (±5.3 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.8% (±3.8 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	9.3% (±4.7 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.2% (±4.0 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.3 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 Dennison Township, 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 Dennison Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Luzerne County (24.0%).

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 Dennison Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dennison Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dennison Township	—	13.3% (±4.0 points)	—
Penn Lake Park	3.4 mi	37.3% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Wright Township	3.6 mi	19.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
White Haven	3.7 mi	23.3% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	4.3 mi	14.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Top	4.4 mi	16.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Side	4.6 mi	11.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Freeland	6.1 mi	30.9% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Beech Mountain Lakes	6.2 mi	56.8% (±17.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penn Lake Park, PA (37.3%), White Haven, PA (23.3%), Freeland, PA (30.9%).

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
1	Jeddo	65.2% (±22.0 points)
2	Freeland	56.9% (±8.7 points)
3	New Columbus	52.9% (±17.1 points)
4	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	51.4% (±8.6 points)
5	Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	50.1% (±9.3 points)
6	Nescopeck Township	46.8% (±8.9 points)
7	Dennison Township	46.5% (±8.0 points)
8	Black Creek Township	42.9% (±9.4 points)
9	Bear Creek Village	42.5% (±23.6 points)
10	Lake Township (Luzerne County)	41.8% (±9.4 points)
11	Pittston Township	40.6% (±8.3 points)
12 (tie)	Dupont	40.4% (±8.9 points)
12 (tie)	Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	40.4% (±11.4 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 Dennison Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Dennison Township, used by 46.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dennison Township heat with oil?

46.5% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Dennison Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dennison Township have electric heat?

13.3% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Dennison Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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