How are homes heated in Waverly Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Waverly Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waverly Township, used by 72.8% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% heat with electricity.

6.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.8% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.3%

Heating fuel in Waverly Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Waverly Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	72.8% (±7.5 points)	64.2%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.3% (±3.8 points)	8.0%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±6.9 points)	18.6%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.5 points)	6.1%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.0%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 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 Waverly Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (8.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Waverly 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 Waverly Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waverly Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Waverly Township	—	20.9% (±6.9 points)	—
Clarks Green	1.7 mi	11.4% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Dalton	2.2 mi	14.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Abington Township	2.3 mi	21.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clarks Summit	2.4 mi	17.5% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Abington Township	2.5 mi	24.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glenburn Township	2.8 mi	14.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chinchilla	3.2 mi	23.4% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Abington Township	3.9 mi	11.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarks Green, PA (11.4%).

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
23 (tie)	Blakely	8.8% (±4.7 points)
23 (tie)	Carbondale Township	8.8% (±4.4 points)
25	Moosic	7.6% (±5.2 points)
26	Throop	7.4% (±4.3 points)
27	Dickson City	7.0% (±4.9 points)
28	Mayfield	6.6% (±4.7 points)
29	Waverly Township	6.3% (±3.8 points)
30	Archbald	6.1% (±4.2 points)
31	Jermyn	5.5% (±3.8 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Waverly Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waverly Township, used by 72.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Waverly Township heat with oil?

6.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Waverly Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Waverly Township have electric heat?

20.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Waverly Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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