How are homes heated in Atglen, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Atglen, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atglen, used by 48.8% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.3% heat with electricity.

11.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.8% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 25.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.3%

Heating fuel in Atglen

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Atglen	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	48.8% (±9.3 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.3% (±6.3 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.3% (±9.4 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.7% (±5.5 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.8% (±2.7 points)	0.5%	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 Atglen, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In Atglen, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chester County (31.1%).

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 Atglen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atglen
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Atglen	—	25.3% (±9.4 points)	—
Christiana	1.3 mi	43.5% (±9.3 points)	Higher
West Sadsbury Township	2.1 mi	35.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	2.3 mi	21.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Parkesburg	3.2 mi	41.0% (±8.8 points)	Higher
West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	3.4 mi	24.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gap	3.8 mi	43.4% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	4.2 mi	22.1% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Township (Chester County)	4.5 mi	18.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Christiana, PA (43.5%), Parkesburg, PA (41.0%), Gap, PA (43.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
58	Tredyffrin Township	14.8% (±2.4 points)
59	Phoenixville	14.0% (±2.9 points)
60	Downingtown	13.8% (±5.0 points)
61	East Bradford Township	13.5% (±4.1 points)
62	Penn Township (Chester County)	12.5% (±6.2 points)
63	London Grove Township	12.4% (±3.8 points)
64 (tie)	Atglen	11.3% (±6.3 points)
64 (tie)	Upper Uwchlan Township	11.3% (±3.0 points)
66	East Goshen Township	10.8% (±2.6 points)
67	Uwchlan Township	10.7% (±2.6 points)
68	South Coatesville	9.7% (±4.4 points)
69	West Chester	8.9% (±2.5 points)
70	Birmingham Township	8.6% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Atglen

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Atglen, used by 48.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Atglen heat with oil?

11.3% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Atglen use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Atglen have electric heat?

25.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Atglen heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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