How are homes heated in Monroe Township (Wyoming County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Monroe Township (Wyoming County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Wyoming County), used by 49.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.4% heat with utility gas.

12.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.4% (±0.7 points)
Electricity: 12.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 49.0%

Heating fuel in Monroe Township (Wyoming County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Monroe Township (Wyoming County)	Wyoming County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.4% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	49.0% (±8.0 points)	35.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	12.8% (±4.6 points)	23.5%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.8% (±5.4 points)	21.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	8.7% (±3.3 points)	10.7%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	10.5% (±4.4 points)	5.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	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 Monroe Township (Wyoming County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Wyoming County (35.2%).

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

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

In Monroe Township (Wyoming County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wyoming County (23.5%).

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 Monroe Township (Wyoming County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe Township (Wyoming County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Monroe Township (Wyoming County)	—	12.8% (±4.6 points)	—
Northmoreland Township	3.3 mi	15.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eaton Township	4.5 mi	26.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Harveys Lake	5.3 mi	25.3% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Dallas Township	5.4 mi	23.3% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Franklin Township (Luzerne County)	5.9 mi	25.2% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Dallas	7.0 mi	28.9% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Noxen Township	7.2 mi	16.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Exeter Township (Wyoming County)	7.4 mi	26.9% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eaton Township, PA (26.0%), Harveys Lake, PA (25.3%), Dallas Township, PA (23.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Tunkhannock	56.6% (±7.6 points)
2	Nicholson	51.7% (±11.0 points)
3	Monroe Township (Wyoming County)	49.0% (±8.0 points)
4	Meshoppen	46.2% (±17.0 points)
5	Noxen Township	46.1% (±9.4 points)
6	Exeter Township (Wyoming County)	42.0% (±11.0 points)
7	Lemon Township	40.1% (±7.8 points)
8	Laceyville	37.0% (±13.5 points)
9	Eaton Township	36.7% (±8.9 points)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Wyoming 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 Monroe Township (Wyoming County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Monroe Township (Wyoming County), used by 49.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Monroe Township (Wyoming County) heat with oil?

49.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Wyoming County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Monroe Township (Wyoming County) have electric heat?

12.8% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Monroe Township (Wyoming County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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