How are homes heated in Spring Brook Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Spring Brook Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Spring Brook Township, used by 33.7% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

23.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 23.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 33.7%

Heating fuel in Spring Brook Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spring Brook Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.5 points)	64.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	33.7% (±8.4 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.9% (±7.0 points)	18.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.2% (±5.9 points)	6.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	6.0% (±4.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.7% (±2.9 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 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 Spring Brook Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lackawanna County (8.0%).

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

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

In Spring Brook Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Spring Brook Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Brook Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spring Brook Township	—	23.9% (±7.0 points)	—
Pittston Township	4.3 mi	19.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Moosic	5.0 mi	10.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Roaring Brook Township	5.3 mi	32.1% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Moscow	5.7 mi	29.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dupont	5.9 mi	31.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jenkins Township	6.2 mi	24.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Avoca	6.2 mi	17.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elmhurst Township	6.3 mi	27.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

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

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
1	Moscow	55.6% (±10.2 points)
2	Elmhurst Township	43.9% (±10.5 points)
3	West Abington Township	43.3% (±12.5 points)
4	Vandling	37.6% (±10.3 points)
5	Spring Brook Township	33.7% (±8.4 points)
6	La Plume Township	32.6% (±11.7 points)
7	Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	32.3% (±10.4 points)
8	Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	31.6% (±8.1 points)
9	Clifton Township	31.5% (±10.8 points)
10	Ransom Township	29.7% (±7.3 points)
11	Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	29.4% (±7.9 points)

Showing 11 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 Spring Brook Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Spring Brook Township, used by 33.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spring Brook Township heat with oil?

33.7% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Spring Brook Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Spring Brook Township have electric heat?

23.9% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Spring Brook Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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