How are homes heated in Yatesville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Yatesville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Yatesville, used by 34.6% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.4% heat with electricity.

26.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.6% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 29.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 26.3%

Heating fuel in Yatesville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Yatesville	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	34.6% (±11.1 points)	50.3%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26.3% (±9.4 points)	15.8%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	29.4% (±9.5 points)	24.0%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±3.3 points)	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.8% (±5.9 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.1% (±2.6 points)	2.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.6 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 Yatesville, 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 Yatesville, 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 Yatesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yatesville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Yatesville	—	29.4% (±9.5 points)	—
Browntown	0.7 mi	28.1% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Laflin	1.2 mi	36.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pittston	1.7 mi	30.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hughestown	1.8 mi	41.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Inkerman	1.8 mi	29.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Pittston	2.0 mi	20.8% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jenkins Township	2.4 mi	24.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dupont	2.5 mi	31.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
28	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	29.7% (±8.7 points)
29	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	29.1% (±8.7 points)
30	Ross Township (Luzerne County)	28.7% (±6.7 points)
31	Dorrance Township	28.0% (±7.7 points)
32	Buck Township	27.8% (±10.3 points)
33	Conyngham	27.1% (±9.9 points)
34	Yatesville	26.3% (±9.4 points)
35	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	24.2% (±6.0 points)
36	Laurel Run	22.6% (±8.6 points)
37	Nescopeck	22.3% (±7.3 points)
38	Sugar Notch	21.8% (±7.9 points)
39	Jenkins Township	21.6% (±7.0 points)
40	Nuangola	21.1% (±6.6 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 Yatesville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Yatesville, used by 34.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Yatesville heat with oil?

26.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Yatesville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Yatesville have electric heat?

29.4% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Yatesville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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