How are homes heated in South Abington Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Abington Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Abington Township, used by 69.3% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.1% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.3% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 24.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in South Abington Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Abington Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	69.3% (±5.2 points)	64.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±1.4 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.1% (±5.0 points)	18.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.6% (±2.4 points)	6.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 South Abington Township, 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 South Abington Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lackawanna County (18.6%).

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 South Abington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Abington Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Abington Township	—	24.1% (±5.0 points)	—
Clarks Green	0.9 mi	11.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Clarks Summit	1.0 mi	17.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township	2.5 mi	20.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dickson City	3.0 mi	13.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Glenburn Township	3.5 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Dalton	4.3 mi	14.5% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Blakely	4.4 mi	4.8% (±3.1 points)	Lower
North Abington Township	4.6 mi	21.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarks Green, PA (11.4%), Dickson City, PA (13.9%), Glenburn Township, PA (14.1%).

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
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 7 of 40 places in Lackawanna County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for South Abington Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chinchilla.

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 South Abington Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Abington Township, used by 69.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Abington Township heat with oil?

1.6% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in South Abington Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Abington Township have electric heat?

24.1% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in South Abington Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Abington township, Lackawanna 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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