How are homes heated in Laflin, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Laflin, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Laflin, used by 52.8% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.5% heat with electricity.

8.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.8% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 36.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.1%

Heating fuel in Laflin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Laflin	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	52.8% (±6.7 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.1% (±4.2 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	36.5% (±6.3 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.2 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 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 Laflin, 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 Laflin, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Luzerne County (24.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Laflin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laflin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Laflin	—	36.5% (±6.3 points)	—
Yatesville	1.2 mi	29.4% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Inkerman	1.3 mi	29.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Browntown	1.8 mi	28.1% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Plains Township	2.0 mi	18.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Hudson	2.1 mi	9.3% (±8.2 points)	Lower
Hilldale	2.2 mi	39.5% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pittston	2.7 mi	30.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jenkins Township	2.7 mi	24.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plains Township, PA (18.7%), Hudson, PA (9.3%), Jenkins Township, PA (24.1%).

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
52 (tie)	Plains Township	12.0% (±3.9 points)
52 (tie)	Wright Township	12.0% (±6.4 points)
54	Penn Lake Park	11.9% (±5.4 points)
55 (tie)	Pittston	10.5% (±2.7 points)
55 (tie)	Dallas Township	10.5% (±4.7 points)
57	West Wyoming	9.2% (±4.1 points)
58	Laflin	8.1% (±4.2 points)
59	Edwardsville	7.0% (±6.6 points)
60	West Pittston	6.8% (±6.1 points)
61	Swoyersville	6.3% (±7.7 points)
62	Wyoming	5.9% (±7.7 points)
63	Nanticoke	5.8% (±2.2 points)
64	Ashley	5.5% (±5.5 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 Laflin

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Laflin, used by 52.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Laflin heat with oil?

8.1% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Laflin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Laflin have electric heat?

36.5% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Laflin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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