How are homes heated in Bala Cynwyd, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bala Cynwyd, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bala Cynwyd, used by 63.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.2% heat with electricity.

8.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.0% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 25.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.4%

Heating fuel in Bala Cynwyd

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bala Cynwyd	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	63.0% (±5.6 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.4% (±4.2 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.2% (±5.8 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.8 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±2.0 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 Bala Cynwyd, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Montgomery County (14.5%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Bala Cynwyd, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Bala Cynwyd

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bala Cynwyd
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bala Cynwyd	—	25.2% (±5.8 points)	—
Merion Station	1.3 mi	11.2% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Narberth	1.9 mi	15.5% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Wynnewood	2.4 mi	19.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Wynne	2.9 mi	23.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Millbourne	3.6 mi	28.7% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ardmore	3.6 mi	26.9% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Haverford College	4.2 mi	0.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bryn Mawr	4.7 mi	39.3% (±7.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Merion Station, PA (11.2%), Narberth, PA (15.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bryn Mawr, PA (39.3%).

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
16	Harleysville	11.9% (±5.8 points)
17	Fort Washington	11.7% (±3.4 points)
18	Willow Grove	10.6% (±3.7 points)
19	Kulpsville	9.7% (±5.4 points)
20	Flourtown	9.1% (±4.1 points)
21	Spring Mount	8.8% (±4.8 points)
22	Bala Cynwyd	8.4% (±4.2 points)
23	Spring House	8.3% (±3.7 points)
24 (tie)	Merion Station	7.9% (±4.9 points)
24 (tie)	Oreland	7.9% (±2.6 points)
26	Maple Glen	6.9% (±2.9 points)
27	Oak Lane	6.7% (±3.0 points)
28	Glenside	6.6% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Bala Cynwyd is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Lower Merion Township, whose figures include it.

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 Bala Cynwyd

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bala Cynwyd, used by 63.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bala Cynwyd heat with oil?

8.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Bala Cynwyd use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bala Cynwyd have electric heat?

25.2% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Bala Cynwyd heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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