How are homes heated in Lebanon Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lebanon Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Lebanon Township, used by 34.0% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.3% heat with utility gas.

15.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.3% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 34.0%

Heating fuel in Lebanon Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lebanon Township	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.3% (±0.7 points)	9.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	34.0% (±10.6 points)	31.6%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±7.5 points)	26.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.0% (±12.4 points)	18.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	16.4% (±6.6 points)	10.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.1% (±1.5 points)	2.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.4 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 Lebanon Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wayne County (31.6%).

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

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

In Lebanon Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wayne County (26.6%).

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 Lebanon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lebanon Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lebanon Township	—	15.5% (±7.5 points)	—
Dyberry Township	3.7 mi	22.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oregon Township	4.5 mi	19.6% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bethany	5.8 mi	20.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	7.3 mi	9.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Damascus Township	7.3 mi	32.0% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Prompton	7.7 mi	8.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Wayne County)	8.0 mi	17.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Honesdale	8.5 mi	31.6% (±10.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Damascus Township, PA (32.0%), Honesdale, PA (31.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Berlin Township	40.2% (±7.6 points)
9	Dyberry Township	39.8% (±8.0 points)
10 (tie)	Dreher Township	35.8% (±9.6 points)
10 (tie)	Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	35.8% (±6.2 points)
12	Lake Township (Wayne County)	35.0% (±9.7 points)
13	Cherry Ridge Township	34.4% (±10.6 points)
14	Lebanon Township	34.0% (±10.6 points)
15	Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	33.7% (±8.5 points)
16	Manchester Township (Wayne County)	33.6% (±8.2 points)
17	Texas Township	32.9% (±12.3 points)
18	Oregon Township	32.4% (±9.5 points)
19	Sterling Township	31.8% (±7.4 points)
20	Damascus Township	31.0% (±9.2 points)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Wayne 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 Lebanon Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Lebanon Township, used by 34.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lebanon Township heat with oil?

34.0% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Lebanon Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lebanon Township have electric heat?

15.5% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Lebanon Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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