How are homes heated in Scranton, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Scranton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scranton, used by 74.8% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.3% heat with electricity.

2.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.8% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 19.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.1%

Heating fuel in Scranton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Scranton	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	74.8% (±1.8 points)	64.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.1% (±0.6 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	19.3% (±1.6 points)	18.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±0.4 points)	6.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.4 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 Scranton, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Scranton, 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 Scranton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scranton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Scranton	—	19.3% (±1.6 points)	—
Taylor	2.6 mi	18.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dunmore	3.2 mi	17.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Moosic	3.9 mi	10.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Throop	4.5 mi	20.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Old Forge	4.5 mi	17.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dickson City	4.7 mi	13.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Roaring Brook Township	5.0 mi	32.1% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Ransom Township	5.4 mi	29.4% (±7.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moosic, PA (10.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roaring Brook Township, PA (32.1%), Ransom Township, 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 Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
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)
39 (tie)	Clarks Summit	1.6% (±1.7 points)
39 (tie)	South Abington Township	1.6% (±1.4 points)

Showing 9 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 Scranton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Scranton, used by 74.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Scranton heat with oil?

2.1% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Scranton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Scranton have electric heat?

19.3% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Scranton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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