How are homes heated in Downingtown, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Downingtown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Downingtown, used by 45.8% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.1% heat with electricity.

13.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.8% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 38.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.8%

Heating fuel in Downingtown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Downingtown	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	45.8% (±7.5 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.8% (±5.0 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	38.1% (±8.1 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.5 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.9 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 Downingtown, 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 Downingtown, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chester County (31.1%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Downingtown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Downingtown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Downingtown	—	38.1% (±8.1 points)	—
East Caln Township	1.3 mi	38.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Thorndale	2.7 mi	34.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Caln Township	3.2 mi	38.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Brandywine Township	3.2 mi	23.4% (±5.4 points)	Lower
West Bradford Township	3.5 mi	31.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Uwchlan Township	3.5 mi	51.1% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Eagleview	3.7 mi	40.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Exton	4.0 mi	45.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Brandywine Township, PA (23.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Uwchlan Township, PA (51.1%).

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
54	East Marlborough Township	15.8% (±5.4 points)
55 (tie)	Easttown Township	15.5% (±4.1 points)
55 (tie)	Pennsbury Township	15.5% (±4.9 points)
57	Elverson	15.1% (±4.8 points)
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)

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 Downingtown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Downingtown, used by 45.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Downingtown heat with oil?

13.8% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Downingtown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Downingtown have electric heat?

38.1% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Downingtown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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