How are homes heated in Luzerne Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Luzerne Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Luzerne Township, used by 50.3% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.4% heat with electricity.

29.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.3% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 11.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.8%

Heating fuel in Luzerne Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Luzerne Township	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	50.3% (±9.6 points)	44.0%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.8% (±9.2 points)	24.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	11.4% (±7.0 points)	21.3%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.7% (±6.7 points)	5.0%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±2.8 points)	2.8%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 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 Luzerne Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fayette County (24.5%).

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

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

In Luzerne Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fayette County (21.3%).

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 Luzerne Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Luzerne Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Luzerne Township	—	11.4% (±7.0 points)	—
Republic	3.0 mi	4.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsville	3.8 mi	13.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rices Landing	4.0 mi	13.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Centerville (Washington County)	4.3 mi	15.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Redstone Township	4.4 mi	13.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Brownsville	4.5 mi	22.8% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsville Township	4.9 mi	5.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Bethlehem Township	5.0 mi	18.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Perry Township (Fayette County)	40.9% (±7.7 points)
13	Georges Township	36.9% (±8.7 points)
14	German Township	36.6% (±10.5 points)
15	Upper Tyrone Township	32.2% (±7.6 points)
16	Bullskin Township	30.8% (±5.4 points)
17	Connellsville Township	29.9% (±7.8 points)
18	Luzerne Township	29.8% (±9.2 points)
19	North Union Township (Fayette County)	29.7% (±4.0 points)
20	Stewart Township	29.2% (±6.7 points)
21	Springhill Township (Fayette County)	27.4% (±8.9 points)
22	Ohiopyle	25.0% (±50.3 points)
23	South Connellsville	20.9% (±9.5 points)
24	Menallen Township (Fayette County)	19.6% (±7.4 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Fayette County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Luzerne Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Luzerne Township, used by 50.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Luzerne Township heat with oil?

29.8% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Luzerne Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Luzerne Township have electric heat?

11.4% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Luzerne Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Luzerne township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Luzerne township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:45560, in state:42 county:051).

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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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