How are homes heated in Eagleville, PA?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Eagleville, used by 47.6% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.7% heat with utility gas.
17.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 34.7% (±7.3 points)
- Electricity
- 47.6%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 17.5%
Heating fuel in Eagleville
| Fuel used most | Eagleville | Montgomery County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 34.7% (±7.3 points) | 51.8% | 51.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 17.5% (±6.0 points) | 14.5% | 14.0% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 47.6% (±8.2 points) | 27.4% | 25.3% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.1% (±0.3 points) | 4.2% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±2.3 points) | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±2.3 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 Eagleville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (14.5%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Eagleville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montgomery County (27.4%).
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 Eagleville
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagleville | — | 47.6% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Trooper | 0.9 mi | 10.9% (±4.5 points) | Lower |
| Audubon | 2.3 mi | 42.9% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Evansburg | 2.5 mi | 23.3% (±10.9 points) | Lower |
| West Norriton Township | 2.6 mi | 26.9% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
| Collegeville | 3.2 mi | 31.1% (±11.3 points) | Lower |
| Worcester Township | 3.8 mi | 18.6% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
| East Norriton Township | 3.9 mi | 35.1% (±5.2 points) | Lower |
| Skippack Township | 4.0 mi | 18.1% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trooper, PA (10.9%), Evansburg, PA (23.3%), West Norriton Township, PA (26.9%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Trooper | 26.5% (±5.9 points) |
| 6 | Gilbertsville | 21.6% (±5.6 points) |
| 7 | Horsham | 20.9% (±4.1 points) |
| 8 | Audubon | 19.3% (±4.9 points) |
| 9 | Mont Clare | 18.6% (±11.1 points) |
| 10 | Sanatoga | 18.1% (±5.8 points) |
| 11 | Eagleville | 17.5% (±6.0 points) |
| 12 | Blue Bell | 15.0% (±3.7 points) |
| 13 | Halfway House | 14.0% (±7.0 points) |
| 14 | Skippack | 12.9% (±7.3 points) |
| 15 | Montgomeryville | 12.5% (±2.8 points) |
| 16 | Harleysville | 11.9% (±5.8 points) |
| 17 | Fort Washington | 11.7% (±3.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Eagleville 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 Providence 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 Eagleville
What is the most common way to heat a home in Eagleville?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Eagleville, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Eagleville heat with oil?
17.5% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Eagleville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Eagleville have electric heat?
47.6% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Eagleville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Eagleville CDP (Montgomery County), Pennsylvania (place:20672, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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