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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), used by 44.2% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.7% heat with utility gas.

29.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
11.7% (±4.7 points)
Electricity
44.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene
29.7%

Heating fuel in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostSugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)Luzerne CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas11.7% (±4.7 points)50.3%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.29.7% (±8.7 points)15.8%14.0%3.9%
Electricity44.2% (±8.3 points)24.0%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)4.4% (±3.8 points)5.4%5.1%4.9%
Wood4.1% (±4.1 points)1.1%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.1% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke5.2% (±4.9 points)2.3%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.7% (±1.1 points)0.6%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±2.3 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 Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Luzerne County (24.0%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)—44.2% (±8.3 points)—
Conyngham1.8 mi45.9% (±10.7 points)Not measurably different
West Hazleton3.9 mi18.6% (±9.9 points)Lower
Black Creek Township4.1 mi31.0% (±8.6 points)Lower
Nescopeck Township4.4 mi22.7% (±6.5 points)Lower
Hollenback Township4.7 mi30.5% (±8.2 points)Lower
Hazle Township5.0 mi26.5% (±5.2 points)Lower
Harleigh6.4 mi23.1% (±14.8 points)Lower
Butler Township (Luzerne County)6.6 mi46.4% (±5.9 points)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Hazleton, PA (18.6%), Black Creek Township, PA (31.0%), Nescopeck Township, PA (22.7%).

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
22Hunlock Township33.5% (±8.6 points)
23Union Township (Luzerne County)33.3% (±9.5 points)
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)

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 Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), used by 44.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

29.7% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

44.2% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:75064, in state:42 county:079).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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