How are homes heated in Harveys Lake, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Harveys Lake, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harveys Lake, used by 30.8% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.3% heat with electricity.

14.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 30.8% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 25.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.4%

Heating fuel in Harveys Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harveys Lake	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	30.8% (±10.1 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.4% (±7.4 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.3% (±8.8 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.4% (±6.5 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±4.0 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.1% (±2.2 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.6 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 Harveys Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Luzerne County (15.8%).

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

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

In Harveys Lake, 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 Harveys Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harveys Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harveys Lake	—	25.3% (±8.8 points)	—
Lake Township (Luzerne County)	2.9 mi	23.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas Township	4.1 mi	23.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dallas	4.4 mi	28.9% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	4.5 mi	26.6% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Wyoming County)	5.3 mi	12.8% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Noxen Township	5.7 mi	16.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shavertown	6.3 mi	14.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	6.7 mi	23.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: 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 Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
44	West Hazleton	16.5% (±8.3 points)
45	Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	15.9% (±6.3 points)
46	Hughestown	14.8% (±4.6 points)
47	Hazleton	14.7% (±3.1 points)
48 (tie)	Avoca	14.4% (±6.2 points)
48 (tie)	Duryea	14.4% (±6.4 points)
48 (tie)	Harveys Lake	14.4% (±7.4 points)
51	Exeter	13.4% (±6.3 points)
52 (tie)	Plains Township	12.0% (±3.9 points)
52 (tie)	Wright Township	12.0% (±6.4 points)
54	Penn Lake Park	11.9% (±5.4 points)
55 (tie)	Pittston	10.5% (±2.7 points)
55 (tie)	Dallas Township	10.5% (±4.7 points)

Showing 13 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 Harveys Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Harveys Lake, used by 30.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harveys Lake heat with oil?

14.4% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Harveys Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harveys Lake have electric heat?

25.3% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Harveys Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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