How are homes heated in Newton Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Newton Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Newton Township, used by 32.7% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.3% heat with utility gas.

22.6% heat with electricity.

25.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.3% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 22.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.9%

Heating fuel in Newton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newton Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	6.3% (±7.5 points)	64.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.9% (±6.6 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	22.6% (±6.5 points)	18.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.7% (±8.6 points)	6.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.5% (±2.7 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.9% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.1% (±3.0 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±1.7 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 Newton Township, 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 Newton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (18.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Newton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newton Township	—	22.6% (±6.5 points)	—
Ransom Township	3.2 mi	29.4% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clarks Summit	4.0 mi	17.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Glenburn Township	4.2 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor	4.4 mi	18.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Falls Township (Wyoming County)	4.5 mi	24.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Abington Township	4.8 mi	24.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Abington Township	4.9 mi	11.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clarks Green	4.9 mi	11.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarks Green, PA (11.4%).

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
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)
15	Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)	23.3% (±9.0 points)
16	Roaring Brook Township	19.9% (±9.0 points)
17 (tie)	North Abington Township	19.4% (±7.3 points)
17 (tie)	Scott Township (Lackawanna County)	19.4% (±6.3 points)
19	Thornhurst Township	19.1% (±7.7 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 Newton Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Newton Township, used by 32.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newton Township heat with oil?

25.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Newton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newton Township have electric heat?

22.6% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Newton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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