How are homes heated in Lionville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lionville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lionville, used by 52.8% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.7% heat with utility gas.

9.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.7% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 52.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.7%

Heating fuel in Lionville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lionville	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	32.7% (±6.6 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.7% (±3.9 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	52.8% (±6.9 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.8% (±5.0 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Lionville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In Lionville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Chester County (31.1%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lionville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lionville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lionville	—	52.8% (±6.9 points)	—
Exton	1.8 mi	45.2% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eagleview	1.9 mi	40.2% (±8.8 points)	Lower
West Whiteland Township	2.4 mi	40.5% (±4.5 points)	Lower
West Pikeland Township	2.7 mi	40.6% (±9.7 points)	Lower
East Caln Township	3.3 mi	38.6% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Upper Uwchlan Township	3.8 mi	24.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Downingtown	4.4 mi	38.1% (±8.1 points)	Lower
East Whiteland Township	4.8 mi	36.8% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eagleview, PA (40.2%), West Whiteland Township, PA (40.5%), West Pikeland Township, PA (40.6%).

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
8	Nottingham	23.2% (±10.5 points)
9	Thorndale	22.2% (±7.8 points)
10	Hayti	16.9% (±10.0 points)
11	Paoli	15.4% (±4.4 points)
12	Exton	11.7% (±5.5 points)
13	Dilworthtown	11.2% (±6.4 points)
14	Lionville	9.7% (±3.9 points)
15	Berwyn	9.6% (±6.1 points)
16	Pughtown	8.0% (±6.4 points)
17	Eagleview	5.1% (±4.3 points)
18	Chesterbrook	0.0% (±1.4 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lionville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Uwchlan 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 Lionville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lionville, used by 52.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lionville heat with oil?

9.7% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Lionville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lionville have electric heat?

52.8% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Lionville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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