How are homes heated in East Greenville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Greenville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Greenville, used by 47.1% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.5% heat with utility gas.

29.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.5% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 47.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.0%

Heating fuel in East Greenville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Greenville	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	18.5% (±7.3 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.0% (±7.4 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	47.1% (±9.4 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±2.0 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.7% (±3.5 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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 East Greenville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Montgomery County (14.5%).

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

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

In East Greenville, 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 East Greenville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Greenville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Greenville	—	47.1% (±9.4 points)	—
Pennsburg	1.0 mi	38.1% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Hanover Township	1.2 mi	21.5% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Red Hill	2.3 mi	44.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hereford	3.9 mi	9.8% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Spinnerstown	4.0 mi	33.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marlborough Township	4.2 mi	36.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bally	4.3 mi	33.8% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Lower Milford Township	4.6 mi	26.2% (±8.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Hanover Township, PA (21.5%), Hereford, PA (9.8%), Bally, PA (33.8%).

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	Souderton	37.3% (±5.2 points)
6	Pottstown	36.1% (±3.5 points)
7	Salford Township	34.5% (±5.8 points)
8	Upper Frederick Township	31.5% (±7.3 points)
9	Telford	30.8% (±7.1 points)
10	Royersford	29.1% (±7.0 points)
11	East Greenville	29.0% (±7.4 points)
12 (tie)	Hatfield	28.7% (±7.5 points)
12 (tie)	Pennsburg	28.7% (±10.0 points)
14	Douglass Township (Montgomery County)	28.4% (±4.4 points)
15	Franconia Township	27.5% (±6.4 points)
16	North Wales	25.6% (±9.2 points)
17	Lower Pottsgrove Township	24.7% (±5.1 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 East Greenville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Greenville, used by 47.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Greenville heat with oil?

29.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in East Greenville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Greenville have electric heat?

47.1% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in East Greenville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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