How are homes heated in Eaton Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Eaton Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Eaton Township, used by 36.7% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.6% heat with utility gas.

26.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.6% (±0.9 points)
Electricity: 26.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 36.7%

Heating fuel in Eaton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eaton Township	Wyoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	36.7% (±8.9 points)	35.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.0% (±7.2 points)	23.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.3% (±5.4 points)	21.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	14.4% (±5.6 points)	10.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	5.0% (±3.5 points)	5.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	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 Eaton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wyoming County (35.2%).

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

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

In Eaton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wyoming County (23.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Eaton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eaton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eaton Township	—	26.0% (±7.2 points)	—
Tunkhannock	3.6 mi	29.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Northmoreland Township	3.8 mi	15.9% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Monroe Township (Wyoming County)	4.5 mi	12.8% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Tunkhannock Township (Wyoming County)	5.2 mi	25.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Township (Wyoming County)	6.1 mi	24.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Exeter Township (Wyoming County)	6.7 mi	26.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Overfield Township	7.5 mi	26.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Wyoming County)	7.6 mi	35.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northmoreland Township, PA (15.9%), Monroe Township (Wyoming County), PA (12.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Monroe Township (Wyoming County)	49.0% (±8.0 points)
4	Meshoppen	46.2% (±17.0 points)
5	Noxen Township	46.1% (±9.4 points)
6	Exeter Township (Wyoming County)	42.0% (±11.0 points)
7	Lemon Township	40.1% (±7.8 points)
8	Laceyville	37.0% (±13.5 points)
9	Eaton Township	36.7% (±8.9 points)
10	Braintrim Township	36.5% (±11.2 points)
11	Forkston Township	35.7% (±14.3 points)
12	Northmoreland Township	34.0% (±7.8 points)
13	Falls Township (Wyoming County)	33.0% (±7.2 points)
14	Windham Township (Wyoming County)	32.8% (±9.6 points)
15	Nicholson Township (Wyoming County)	32.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Wyoming 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 Eaton Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Eaton Township, used by 36.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eaton Township heat with oil?

36.7% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Eaton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eaton Township have electric heat?

26.0% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Eaton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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