How are homes heated in Avondale, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Avondale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Avondale, used by 29.8% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% heat with electricity.

27.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.8% (±11.8 points)
Electricity: 26.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.6%

Heating fuel in Avondale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Avondale	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	29.8% (±11.8 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.6% (±17.4 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.3% (±13.8 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.9% (±14.5 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.3 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.7 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 Avondale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In Avondale, 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 Avondale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avondale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Avondale	—	26.3% (±13.8 points)	—
New Garden Township	1.6 mi	22.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
London Grove Township	1.8 mi	20.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Grove	2.5 mi	28.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kennett Square	3.9 mi	20.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Marlborough Township	4.5 mi	26.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Marlborough Township	4.7 mi	27.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Chester County)	4.9 mi	26.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Chester County)	5.2 mi	20.2% (±6.6 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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	East Nantmeal Township	32.0% (±6.6 points)
10	Kennett Square	31.4% (±9.4 points)
11	Spring City	31.1% (±9.5 points)
12	South Coventry Township	29.9% (±6.5 points)
13	Westtown Township	28.6% (±5.2 points)
14	West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	28.2% (±7.1 points)
15 (tie)	Avondale	27.6% (±17.4 points)
15 (tie)	East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	27.6% (±8.1 points)
17	Pocopson Township	27.1% (±7.8 points)
18	London Britain Township	25.5% (±5.2 points)
19	West Sadsbury Township	25.4% (±7.5 points)
20 (tie)	Honey Brook	24.8% (±6.1 points)
20 (tie)	East Vincent Township	24.8% (±7.2 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 Avondale

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Avondale, used by 29.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Avondale heat with oil?

27.6% (±17.4 points) of occupied homes in Avondale use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Avondale have electric heat?

26.3% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes in Avondale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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