How are homes heated in Indian Mountain Lake, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Indian Mountain Lake, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Indian Mountain Lake, used by 61.7% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.7% heat with utility gas.

16.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.7% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 61.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.3%

Heating fuel in Indian Mountain Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Indian Mountain Lake	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.7% (±2.7 points)	9.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.3% (±6.4 points)	22.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	61.7% (±8.2 points)	46.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.3% (±5.1 points)	12.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.4% (±3.0 points)	4.5%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.7% (±3.0 points)	1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	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 Indian Mountain Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Monroe County (22.8%).

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

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

In Indian Mountain Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Monroe County (46.4%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Indian Mountain Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian Mountain Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Indian Mountain Lake	—	61.7% (±8.2 points)	—
Sun Valley	2.5 mi	37.0% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Towamensing Trails	3.9 mi	50.4% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sierra View	4.6 mi	51.7% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Polk Township (Monroe County)	5.2 mi	49.9% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Effort	5.5 mi	40.9% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Chestnuthill Township	5.5 mi	49.1% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Penn Forest Township	7.0 mi	52.0% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brodheadsville	7.4 mi	70.7% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sun Valley, PA (37.0%), Polk Township (Monroe County), PA (49.9%), Effort, PA (40.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Effort	36.5% (±15.6 points)
2	Sun Valley	30.4% (±11.4 points)
3	Arlington Heights	29.1% (±7.5 points)
4	Sierra View	18.5% (±7.6 points)
5	Indian Mountain Lake	16.3% (±6.4 points)
6	Penn Estates	7.7% (±7.8 points)
7	Emerald Lakes	5.2% (±4.9 points)
8	Brodheadsville	4.5% (±5.9 points)

Indian Mountain Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County), whose figures include it.

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 Indian Mountain Lake

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Indian Mountain Lake, used by 61.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Indian Mountain Lake heat with oil?

16.3% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Indian Mountain Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Indian Mountain Lake have electric heat?

61.7% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Indian Mountain Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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