How are homes heated in Cheltenham Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cheltenham Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cheltenham Township, used by 61.8% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.9% heat with electricity.

4.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.8% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 25.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.9%

Heating fuel in Cheltenham Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cheltenham Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	61.8% (±3.0 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.9% (±1.1 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	25.9% (±2.8 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±1.7 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.1% (±1.7 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 Cheltenham Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Cheltenham Township, 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 Cheltenham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cheltenham Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cheltenham Township	—	25.9% (±2.8 points)	—
Jenkintown	1.3 mi	11.9% (±6.0 points)	Lower
McKinley	1.5 mi	17.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Glenside	1.9 mi	19.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Rockledge	2.6 mi	7.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Abington Township	2.8 mi	20.5% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Wyndmoor	3.0 mi	30.8% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oreland	3.4 mi	14.9% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	3.6 mi	21.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jenkintown, PA (11.9%), Glenside, PA (19.0%), Rockledge, PA (7.5%).

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
55	West Conshohocken	7.7% (±4.5 points)
56	Abington Township	7.5% (±1.3 points)
57	Rockledge	6.6% (±3.4 points)
58	Lower Merion Township	6.2% (±1.0 points)
59 (tie)	Conshohocken	5.2% (±2.4 points)
59 (tie)	Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	5.2% (±1.5 points)
61	Cheltenham Township	4.9% (±1.1 points)
62	Narberth	3.7% (±2.7 points)

Showing 8 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Cheltenham Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cheltenham Village, Elkins Park, Melrose Park, Oak Lane, Wyncote.

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 Cheltenham Township

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cheltenham Township, used by 61.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cheltenham Township heat with oil?

4.9% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Cheltenham Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cheltenham Township have electric heat?

25.9% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Cheltenham Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cheltenham township, Montgomery County, 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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