How are homes heated in Forty Fort, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Forty Fort, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forty Fort, used by 77.4% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% heat with electricity.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.4% (±7.9 points)
Electricity: 18.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Forty Fort

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Forty Fort	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	77.4% (±7.9 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±1.5 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	18.2% (±7.3 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±2.7 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 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 Forty Fort, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Luzerne County (15.8%).

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

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

In Forty Fort, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Luzerne County (24.0%).

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 Forty Fort

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forty Fort
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Forty Fort	—	18.2% (±7.3 points)	—
Plains	1.1 mi	18.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kingston	1.3 mi	26.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swoyersville	1.3 mi	13.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Luzerne	1.3 mi	18.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pringle	1.5 mi	16.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hilldale	2.0 mi	39.5% (±17.9 points)	Higher
Courtdale	2.2 mi	21.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	2.2 mi	9.3% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hilldale, PA (39.5%).

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
70	Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	3.5% (±2.7 points)
71	Wilkes-Barre Township	3.4% (±4.9 points)
72	Kingston	3.2% (±2.2 points)
73	Wilkes-Barre	2.8% (±1.1 points)
74 (tie)	Dallas	1.2% (±1.5 points)
74 (tie)	Pringle	1.2% (±1.2 points)
76	Forty Fort	1.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 7 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 Forty Fort

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Forty Fort, used by 77.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Forty Fort heat with oil?

1.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Forty Fort use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Forty Fort have electric heat?

18.2% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Forty Fort heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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