How are homes heated in Ross Township (Luzerne County), PA?

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ross Township (Luzerne County), used by 28.7% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.3% heat with utility gas.

21.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
1.3% (±1.3 points)
Electricity
21.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene
28.7%

Heating fuel in Ross Township (Luzerne County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostRoss Township (Luzerne County)Luzerne CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas1.3% (±1.3 points)50.3%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.28.7% (±6.7 points)15.8%14.0%3.9%
Electricity21.7% (±7.1 points)24.0%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)24.3% (±7.5 points)5.4%5.1%4.9%
Wood6.0% (±3.7 points)1.1%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy3.2% (±4.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke11.8% (±4.3 points)2.3%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel3.0% (±2.9 points)0.6%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±2.7 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 Ross Township (Luzerne County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Luzerne County (15.8%).

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

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

In Ross Township (Luzerne County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Luzerne County (24.0%).

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 Ross Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ross Township (Luzerne County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Ross Township (Luzerne County)—21.7% (±7.1 points)—
Fairmount Township4.1 mi24.7% (±10.5 points)Not measurably different
Lake Township (Luzerne County)5.7 mi23.1% (±7.9 points)Not measurably different
Hunlock Township6.4 mi26.8% (±9.0 points)Not measurably different
Union Township (Luzerne County)6.9 mi26.6% (±6.7 points)Not measurably different
Lehman Township (Luzerne County)7.5 mi26.6% (±8.3 points)Not measurably different
Noxen Township8.6 mi16.2% (±6.2 points)Not measurably different
Harveys Lake8.6 mi25.3% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different
Huntington Township (Luzerne County)8.7 mi23.5% (±7.4 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
24Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)32.3% (±6.6 points)
25Fairmount Township31.5% (±8.5 points)
26Exeter Township (Luzerne County)31.3% (±12.4 points)
27Bear Creek Township30.1% (±7.2 points)
28Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)29.7% (±8.7 points)
29Salem Township (Luzerne County)29.1% (±8.7 points)
30Ross Township (Luzerne County)28.7% (±6.7 points)
31Dorrance Township28.0% (±7.7 points)
32Buck Township27.8% (±10.3 points)
33Conyngham27.1% (±9.9 points)
34Yatesville26.3% (±9.4 points)
35Butler Township (Luzerne County)24.2% (±6.0 points)
36Laurel Run22.6% (±8.6 points)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Ross Township (Luzerne County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ross Township (Luzerne County), used by 28.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ross Township (Luzerne County) heat with oil?

28.7% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Ross Township (Luzerne County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ross Township (Luzerne County) have electric heat?

21.7% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Ross Township (Luzerne County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ross township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:66272, in state:42 county:079).

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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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