How are homes heated in East Nantmeal Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in East Nantmeal Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in East Nantmeal Township, used by 32.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.9% heat with utility gas.

31.2% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.9% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 31.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 32.0%

Heating fuel in East Nantmeal Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Nantmeal Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	2.9% (±1.7 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	32.0% (±6.6 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	31.2% (±6.8 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.7% (±5.0 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.6% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.4% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.5 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.2 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 East Nantmeal Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In East Nantmeal Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chester County (31.1%).

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 East Nantmeal Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Nantmeal Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Nantmeal Township	—	31.2% (±6.8 points)	—
Warwick Township (Chester County)	3.1 mi	13.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Wallace Township	3.5 mi	36.9% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Nantmeal Township	3.8 mi	30.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Uwchlan Township	4.0 mi	24.3% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Elverson	4.6 mi	71.1% (±5.3 points)	Higher
South Coventry Township	5.1 mi	13.7% (±4.5 points)	Lower
West Vincent Township	5.3 mi	27.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pughtown	5.6 mi	8.3% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warwick Township (Chester County), PA (13.5%), South Coventry Township, PA (13.7%), Pughtown, PA (8.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elverson, PA (71.1%).

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
3	North Coventry Township	43.8% (±6.6 points)
4	Highland Township (Chester County)	40.1% (±8.2 points)
5	Upper Oxford Township	38.5% (±9.7 points)
6	Modena	37.0% (±19.2 points)
7	Newlin Township	33.1% (±8.6 points)
8	East Coventry Township	33.0% (±8.7 points)
9	East Nantmeal Township	32.0% (±6.6 points)
10	Kennett Square	31.4% (±9.4 points)
11	Spring City	31.1% (±9.5 points)
12	South Coventry Township	29.9% (±6.5 points)
13	Westtown Township	28.6% (±5.2 points)
14	West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	28.2% (±7.1 points)
15 (tie)	Avondale	27.6% (±17.4 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 East Nantmeal Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in East Nantmeal Township, used by 32.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Nantmeal Township heat with oil?

32.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in East Nantmeal Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Nantmeal Township have electric heat?

31.2% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in East Nantmeal Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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