How are homes heated in Factoryville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Factoryville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Factoryville, used by 51.6% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% heat with electricity.

17.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.6% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 26.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.0%

Heating fuel in Factoryville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Factoryville	Wyoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	51.6% (±8.6 points)	3.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.0% (±6.7 points)	35.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.3% (±8.4 points)	23.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±3.5 points)	21.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±1.8 points)	10.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	5.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.8 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 Factoryville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wyoming County (35.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Factoryville, 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 Factoryville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Factoryville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Factoryville	—	26.3% (±8.4 points)	—
La Plume Township	1.0 mi	13.5% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Clinton Township (Wyoming County)	2.1 mi	22.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dalton	2.8 mi	14.5% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Overfield Township	2.8 mi	26.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Abington Township	2.8 mi	11.7% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Glenburn Township	3.9 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Nicholson	4.8 mi	16.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nicholson Township (Wyoming County)	4.9 mi	13.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Plume Township, PA (13.5%), Dalton, PA (14.5%), West Abington Township, PA (11.7%).

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
17	Clinton Township (Wyoming County)	31.6% (±7.1 points)
18	North Branch Township	30.5% (±14.6 points)
19	Mehoopany Township	28.7% (±8.2 points)
20	Meshoppen Township	27.2% (±7.7 points)
21	Washington Township (Wyoming County)	24.4% (±7.0 points)
22	Overfield Township	18.2% (±6.4 points)
23	Factoryville	17.0% (±6.7 points)

Showing 7 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 Factoryville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Factoryville, used by 51.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Factoryville heat with oil?

17.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Factoryville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Factoryville have electric heat?

26.3% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Factoryville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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