How are homes heated in Effort, PA?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Effort, used by 40.9% (±17.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
8.9% heat with utility gas.
36.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 8.9% (±10.5 points)
- Electricity
- 40.9%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 36.5%
Heating fuel in Effort
| Fuel used most | Effort | Monroe County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 8.9% (±10.5 points) | 9.9% | 51.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 36.5% (±15.6 points) | 22.8% | 14.0% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 40.9% (±17.1 points) | 46.4% | 25.3% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 4.0% (±5.5 points) | 12.5% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 5.3% (±5.8 points) | 4.5% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 4.5% (±5.0 points) | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 0.6% | 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 Effort, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monroe County (22.8%).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Effort, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Monroe County (46.4%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Effort
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effort | — | 40.9% (±17.1 points) | — |
| Brodheadsville | 2.1 mi | 70.7% (±15.0 points) | Higher |
| Sun Valley | 3.1 mi | 37.0% (±12.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sierra View | 3.5 mi | 51.7% (±11.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Polk Township (Monroe County) | 3.6 mi | 49.9% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 5.5 mi | 61.7% (±8.2 points) | Higher |
| Eldred Township (Monroe County) | 5.8 mi | 14.7% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Ross Township (Monroe County) | 5.9 mi | 32.3% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jackson Township (Monroe County) | 6.2 mi | 35.9% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eldred Township (Monroe County), PA (14.7%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brodheadsville, PA (70.7%), Indian Mountain Lake, PA (61.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Monroe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effort | 36.5% (±15.6 points) |
| 2 | Sun Valley | 30.4% (±11.4 points) |
| 3 | Arlington Heights | 29.1% (±7.5 points) |
| 4 | Sierra View | 18.5% (±7.6 points) |
| 5 | Indian Mountain Lake | 16.3% (±6.4 points) |
| 6 | Penn Estates | 7.7% (±7.8 points) |
| 7 | Emerald Lakes | 5.2% (±4.9 points) |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Effort is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Chestnuthill Township, whose figures include it.
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 Effort
What is the most common way to heat a home in Effort?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Effort, used by 40.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Effort heat with oil?
36.5% (±15.6 points) of occupied homes in Effort use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Effort have electric heat?
40.9% (±17.1 points) of occupied homes in Effort heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Effort CDP, Pennsylvania (place:22680, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .