How are homes heated in Old Forge, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Old Forge, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Old Forge, used by 74.2% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% heat with electricity.

5.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.2% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 17.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.0%

Heating fuel in Old Forge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Old Forge	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	74.2% (±6.0 points)	64.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.0% (±2.8 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.4% (±5.6 points)	18.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.8 points)	6.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.9 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 Old Forge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lackawanna County (8.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Old Forge, 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 Old Forge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Forge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Old Forge	—	17.4% (±5.6 points)	—
Moosic	2.1 mi	10.4% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor	2.2 mi	18.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Avoca	2.2 mi	17.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Duryea	2.3 mi	20.2% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ransom Township	2.8 mi	29.4% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Dupont	3.2 mi	31.6% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Hughestown	3.2 mi	41.2% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Pittston	3.7 mi	30.6% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ransom Township, PA (29.4%), Dupont, PA (31.6%), Hughestown, PA (41.2%).

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
26	Throop	7.4% (±4.3 points)
27	Dickson City	7.0% (±4.9 points)
28	Mayfield	6.6% (±4.7 points)
29	Waverly Township	6.3% (±3.8 points)
30	Archbald	6.1% (±4.2 points)
31	Jermyn	5.5% (±3.8 points)
32	Old Forge	5.0% (±2.8 points)
33	Taylor	4.9% (±3.5 points)
34	Clarks Green	3.8% (±2.9 points)
35	Jessup	3.7% (±3.0 points)
36	Dunmore	3.2% (±1.8 points)
37	Carbondale	2.3% (±1.3 points)
38	Scranton	2.1% (±0.6 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 Old Forge

What is the most common way to heat a home in Old Forge?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Old Forge, used by 74.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Old Forge heat with oil?

5.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Old Forge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Old Forge have electric heat?

17.4% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Old Forge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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