How are homes heated in Kingston, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Kingston, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kingston, used by 66.6% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.2% heat with electricity.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.6% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 26.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Kingston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kingston	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	66.6% (±4.5 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±2.2 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.2% (±4.4 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.8 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.9 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 Kingston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Luzerne County (15.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Kingston, 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 Kingston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kingston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kingston	—	26.2% (±4.4 points)	—
Pringle	1.2 mi	16.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Edwardsville	1.3 mi	28.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Forty Fort	1.3 mi	18.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkes-Barre	1.4 mi	20.6% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Luzerne	1.6 mi	18.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Plains	2.0 mi	18.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Courtdale	2.0 mi	21.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Larksville	2.3 mi	25.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pringle, PA (16.6%), Wilkes-Barre, PA (20.6%), Luzerne, PA (18.0%).

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
66	Plymouth	4.2% (±2.0 points)
67	Luzerne	4.1% (±2.7 points)
68	Courtdale	3.9% (±2.4 points)
69	Larksville	3.6% (±2.8 points)
70	Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	3.5% (±2.7 points)
71	Wilkes-Barre Township	3.4% (±4.9 points)
72	Kingston	3.2% (±2.2 points)
73	Wilkes-Barre	2.8% (±1.1 points)
74 (tie)	Dallas	1.2% (±1.5 points)
74 (tie)	Pringle	1.2% (±1.2 points)
76	Forty Fort	1.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 11 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 Kingston

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kingston, used by 66.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kingston heat with oil?

3.2% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Kingston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kingston have electric heat?

26.2% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Kingston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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