How are homes heated in Shickshinny, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Shickshinny, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Shickshinny, used by 39.9% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.1% heat with utility gas.

25.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.1% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 25.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 39.9%

Heating fuel in Shickshinny

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shickshinny	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	18.1% (±7.1 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	39.9% (±10.6 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.7% (±10.9 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.3% (±4.3 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.5% (±4.6 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.1% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.1% (±2.1 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 Shickshinny, 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 Shickshinny, 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 Shickshinny

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shickshinny
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shickshinny	—	25.7% (±10.9 points)	—
Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	2.4 mi	13.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Luzerne County)	3.2 mi	26.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Lyon	3.7 mi	35.4% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Luzerne County)	3.7 mi	20.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	5.3 mi	23.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hunlock Township	5.5 mi	26.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Slocum Township	6.1 mi	20.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newport Township	6.4 mi	32.8% (±8.2 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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
8	Black Creek Township	42.9% (±9.4 points)
9	Bear Creek Village	42.5% (±23.6 points)
10	Lake Township (Luzerne County)	41.8% (±9.4 points)
11	Pittston Township	40.6% (±8.3 points)
12 (tie)	Dupont	40.4% (±8.9 points)
12 (tie)	Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	40.4% (±11.4 points)
14	Shickshinny	39.9% (±10.6 points)
15	Franklin Township (Luzerne County)	38.1% (±7.7 points)
16	Hazle Township	37.8% (±7.1 points)
17	Newport Township	36.6% (±9.1 points)
18	Slocum Township	35.6% (±8.4 points)
19	Hollenback Township	35.4% (±8.5 points)
20	Warrior Run	34.1% (±11.8 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 Shickshinny

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Shickshinny, used by 39.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shickshinny heat with oil?

39.9% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Shickshinny use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shickshinny have electric heat?

25.7% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Shickshinny heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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