How are homes heated in Plains Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Plains Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plains Township, used by 61.2% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.7% heat with electricity.

12.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.2% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 18.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.0%

Heating fuel in Plains Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Plains Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	61.2% (±5.6 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.0% (±3.9 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	18.7% (±4.5 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.1% (±4.3 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Plains Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Luzerne County (15.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Plains Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Luzerne County (24.0%).

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 Plains Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plains Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Plains Township	—	18.7% (±4.5 points)	—
Laflin	2.0 mi	36.5% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Inkerman	2.3 mi	29.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkes-Barre Township	3.2 mi	29.6% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Yatesville	3.2 mi	29.4% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Wyoming	3.2 mi	15.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Forty Fort	3.2 mi	18.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wilkes-Barre	3.4 mi	20.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel Run	3.5 mi	18.5% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laflin, PA (36.5%), Wilkes-Barre Township, PA (29.6%), Yatesville, PA (29.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
46	Hughestown	14.8% (±4.6 points)
47	Hazleton	14.7% (±3.1 points)
48 (tie)	Avoca	14.4% (±6.2 points)
48 (tie)	Duryea	14.4% (±6.4 points)
48 (tie)	Harveys Lake	14.4% (±7.4 points)
51	Exeter	13.4% (±6.3 points)
52 (tie)	Plains Township	12.0% (±3.9 points)
52 (tie)	Wright Township	12.0% (±6.4 points)
54	Penn Lake Park	11.9% (±5.4 points)
55 (tie)	Pittston	10.5% (±2.7 points)
55 (tie)	Dallas Township	10.5% (±4.7 points)
57	West Wyoming	9.2% (±4.1 points)
58	Laflin	8.1% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Plains Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hilldale, Hudson, Plains.

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 Plains Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Plains Township, used by 61.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Plains Township heat with oil?

12.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Plains Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Plains Township have electric heat?

18.7% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Plains Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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