How are homes heated in Jenkins Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Jenkins Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jenkins Township, used by 41.2% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.1% heat with electricity.

21.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.2% (±11.4 points)
Electricity: 24.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 21.6%

Heating fuel in Jenkins Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Jenkins Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	41.2% (±11.4 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21.6% (±7.0 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.1% (±9.8 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.5% (±6.3 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Jenkins Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Luzerne County (15.8%).

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

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

In Jenkins 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 Jenkins Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jenkins Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Jenkins Township	—	24.1% (±9.8 points)	—
Pittston Township	2.2 mi	19.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Yatesville	2.4 mi	29.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dupont	2.7 mi	31.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Laflin	2.7 mi	36.5% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Browntown	2.9 mi	28.1% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hughestown	3.3 mi	41.2% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Avoca	3.7 mi	17.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pittston	3.7 mi	30.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laflin, PA (36.5%), Hughestown, PA (41.2%).

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
33	Conyngham	27.1% (±9.9 points)
34	Yatesville	26.3% (±9.4 points)
35	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	24.2% (±6.0 points)
36	Laurel Run	22.6% (±8.6 points)
37	Nescopeck	22.3% (±7.3 points)
38	Sugar Notch	21.8% (±7.9 points)
39	Jenkins Township	21.6% (±7.0 points)
40	Nuangola	21.1% (±6.6 points)
41	Rice Township	17.8% (±6.5 points)
42	Kingston Township	17.6% (±8.4 points)
43	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	16.8% (±7.1 points)
44	West Hazleton	16.5% (±8.3 points)
45	Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	15.9% (±6.3 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Jenkins Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Inkerman.

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 Jenkins Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Jenkins Township, used by 41.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Jenkins Township heat with oil?

21.6% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Jenkins Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Jenkins Township have electric heat?

24.1% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Jenkins Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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