How are homes heated in Madison Township (Lackawanna County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Madison Township (Lackawanna County), PA, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Madison Township (Lackawanna County), used by 33.2% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.5% heat with utility gas.

14.8% heat with electricity.

31.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.5% (±0.8 points)
Electricity: 14.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 31.6%

Heating fuel in Madison Township (Lackawanna County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.5% (±0.8 points)	64.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	31.6% (±8.1 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.8% (±4.5 points)	18.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	33.2% (±9.3 points)	6.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	16.1% (±10.1 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.2% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.2 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 Madison Township (Lackawanna County), 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 Madison Township (Lackawanna County), 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 Madison Township (Lackawanna County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Madison Township (Lackawanna County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	—	14.8% (±4.5 points)	—
Moscow	3.1 mi	29.0% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Sterling Township	3.5 mi	26.2% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	3.8 mi	21.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elmhurst Township	4.6 mi	27.4% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Mount Cobb	5.6 mi	47.0% (±16.1 points)	Higher
Roaring Brook Township	5.9 mi	32.1% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Salem Township (Wayne County)	6.0 mi	25.5% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Dreher Township	6.6 mi	23.2% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moscow, PA (29.0%), Sterling Township, PA (26.2%), Elmhurst Township, PA (27.4%).

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
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)
13	Newton Township	25.9% (±6.6 points)
14	Fell Township	23.5% (±8.0 points)

Showing 13 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 Madison Township (Lackawanna County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Madison Township (Lackawanna County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Madison Township (Lackawanna County), used by 33.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Madison Township (Lackawanna County) heat with oil?

31.6% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Madison Township (Lackawanna County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Madison Township (Lackawanna County) have electric heat?

14.8% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Madison Township (Lackawanna County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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