How are homes heated in La Plume Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in La Plume Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in La Plume Township, used by 32.6% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% heat with utility gas.

13.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.6% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 13.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.6%

Heating fuel in La Plume Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Plume Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	25.6% (±9.4 points)	64.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.6% (±11.7 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.5% (±8.7 points)	18.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	25.1% (±10.9 points)	6.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.0 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.3% (±5.3 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.0 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.0 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 La Plume Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lackawanna County (8.0%).

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

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

In La Plume Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (18.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near La Plume Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Plume Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Plume Township	—	13.5% (±8.7 points)	—
Factoryville	1.0 mi	26.3% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Dalton	2.0 mi	14.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Abington Township	2.7 mi	11.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Wyoming County)	3.0 mi	22.1% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glenburn Township	3.5 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Overfield Township	3.5 mi	26.8% (±7.9 points)	Higher
North Abington Township	4.0 mi	21.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township	4.1 mi	20.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Factoryville, PA (26.3%), Overfield Township, PA (26.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Moscow	55.6% (±10.2 points)
2	Elmhurst Township	43.9% (±10.5 points)
3	West Abington Township	43.3% (±12.5 points)
4	Vandling	37.6% (±10.3 points)
5	Spring Brook Township	33.7% (±8.4 points)
6	La Plume Township	32.6% (±11.7 points)
7	Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	32.3% (±10.4 points)
8	Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	31.6% (±8.1 points)
9	Clifton Township	31.5% (±10.8 points)
10	Ransom Township	29.7% (±7.3 points)
11	Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	29.4% (±7.9 points)
12	Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	26.7% (±6.7 points)

Showing 12 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 La Plume Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in La Plume Township, used by 32.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Plume Township heat with oil?

32.6% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in La Plume Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Plume Township have electric heat?

13.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in La Plume Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Plume township, Lackawanna 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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