How are homes heated in Hunlock Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hunlock Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hunlock Township, used by 33.5% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% heat with utility gas.

26.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.9% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 26.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 33.5%

Heating fuel in Hunlock Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hunlock Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.9% (±2.9 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	33.5% (±8.6 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.8% (±9.0 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.4% (±5.8 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	7.9% (±4.0 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	9.6% (±3.9 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.9% (±4.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 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 Hunlock Township, 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 Hunlock Township, 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 Hunlock Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hunlock Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hunlock Township	—	26.8% (±9.0 points)	—
Union Township (Luzerne County)	3.0 mi	26.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Lyon	3.5 mi	35.4% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	3.9 mi	30.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Newport Township	4.3 mi	32.8% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shickshinny	5.5 mi	25.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nanticoke	5.8 mi	19.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	6.0 mi	26.6% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	6.3 mi	13.7% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Conyngham Township (Luzerne County), PA (13.7%).

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
16	Hazle Township	37.8% (±7.1 points)
17	Newport Township	36.6% (±9.1 points)
18	Slocum Township	35.6% (±8.4 points)
19	Hollenback Township	35.4% (±8.5 points)
20	Warrior Run	34.1% (±11.8 points)
21	White Haven	33.7% (±8.8 points)
22	Hunlock Township	33.5% (±8.6 points)
23	Union Township (Luzerne County)	33.3% (±9.5 points)
24	Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	32.3% (±6.6 points)
25	Fairmount Township	31.5% (±8.5 points)
26	Exeter Township (Luzerne County)	31.3% (±12.4 points)
27	Bear Creek Township	30.1% (±7.2 points)
28	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	29.7% (±8.7 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 Hunlock Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Hunlock Township, used by 33.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hunlock Township heat with oil?

33.5% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Hunlock Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hunlock Township have electric heat?

26.8% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Hunlock Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hunlock township, Luzerne County, 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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