How are homes heated in Ambler, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ambler, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ambler, used by 62.9% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.3% heat with electricity.

13.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.9% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 21.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.5%

Heating fuel in Ambler

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ambler	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	62.9% (±6.4 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.5% (±4.3 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	21.3% (±5.2 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	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 Ambler, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (14.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Ambler, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Montgomery County (27.4%).

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 Ambler

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ambler
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ambler	—	21.3% (±5.2 points)	—
Spring House	1.4 mi	25.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Washington	1.9 mi	19.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Dublin Township	2.2 mi	23.2% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Gwynedd Township	2.4 mi	24.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Bell	2.6 mi	30.0% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Maple Glen	2.7 mi	13.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Whitpain Township	3.1 mi	26.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oreland	3.6 mi	14.9% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maple Glen, PA (13.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Bell, PA (30.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
33	Hatboro	17.1% (±6.0 points)
34	Red Hill	16.5% (±4.0 points)
35	Towamencin Township	14.6% (±3.0 points)
36	Whitpain Township	14.3% (±2.7 points)
37	Perkiomen Township	14.2% (±3.9 points)
38	Upper Gwynedd Township	13.6% (±3.0 points)
39	Ambler	13.5% (±4.3 points)
40	Lower Moreland Township	13.1% (±2.9 points)
41	Upper Moreland Township	13.0% (±2.4 points)
42	East Norriton Township	12.4% (±3.7 points)
43	Bridgeport	12.3% (±8.2 points)
44	Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	11.8% (±2.5 points)
45	Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	11.5% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Ambler

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ambler, used by 62.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ambler heat with oil?

13.5% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Ambler use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ambler have electric heat?

21.3% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Ambler heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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