How are homes heated in Freeland, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Freeland, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Freeland, used by 56.9% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.2% heat with utility gas.

30.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.2% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 30.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 56.9%

Heating fuel in Freeland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Freeland	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	5.2% (±3.1 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	56.9% (±8.7 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	30.9% (±8.2 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±2.6 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.4% (±1.3 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 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 Freeland, 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 Freeland, 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 Freeland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freeland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Freeland	—	30.9% (±8.2 points)	—
Jeddo	2.1 mi	8.7% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Foster Township (Luzerne County)	2.1 mi	25.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Mountain Lakes	2.4 mi	56.8% (±17.5 points)	Higher
Butler Township (Luzerne County)	4.2 mi	46.4% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Harleigh	4.6 mi	23.1% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lausanne Township	5.4 mi	24.2% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dennison Township	6.1 mi	13.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
White Haven	6.3 mi	23.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jeddo, PA (8.7%), Dennison Township, PA (13.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beech Mountain Lakes, PA (56.8%), Butler Township (Luzerne County), PA (46.4%).

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)

Showing 8 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 Freeland

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Freeland, used by 56.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Freeland heat with oil?

56.9% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Freeland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Freeland have electric heat?

30.9% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Freeland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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