How are homes heated in White Haven, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in White Haven, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in White Haven, used by 33.7% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% heat with utility gas.

23.3% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.5% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 23.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 33.7%

Heating fuel in White Haven

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	White Haven	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	27.5% (±7.4 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	33.7% (±8.8 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.3% (±8.0 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.4% (±3.8 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±2.7 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.7% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 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 White Haven, 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 White Haven, 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 White Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Haven
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
White Haven	—	23.3% (±8.0 points)	—
East Side	1.3 mi	11.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dennison Township	3.7 mi	13.3% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Penn Lake Park	3.9 mi	37.3% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Foster Township (Luzerne County)	5.1 mi	25.2% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Freeland	6.3 mi	30.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lausanne Township	6.6 mi	24.2% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wright Township	7.2 mi	19.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lehigh Township (Carbon County)	7.3 mi	15.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dennison Township, PA (13.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penn Lake Park, PA (37.3%).

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
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)
21	White Haven	33.7% (±8.8 points)
22	Hunlock Township	33.5% (±8.6 points)
23	Union Township (Luzerne County)	33.3% (±9.5 points)
24	Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	32.3% (±6.6 points)
25	Fairmount Township	31.5% (±8.5 points)
26	Exeter Township (Luzerne County)	31.3% (±12.4 points)
27	Bear Creek Township	30.1% (±7.2 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 White Haven

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

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

How many homes in White Haven heat with oil?

33.7% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in White Haven use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in White Haven have electric heat?

23.3% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in White Haven heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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