How are homes heated in Lower Gwynedd Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lower Gwynedd Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lower Gwynedd Township, used by 58.8% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.6% heat with electricity.

11.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.8% (±4.2 points)
Electricity: 24.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.2%

Heating fuel in Lower Gwynedd Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lower Gwynedd Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	58.8% (±4.2 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.2% (±2.9 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.6% (±3.4 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.9 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.7% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 Lower Gwynedd Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Montgomery County (14.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (14.0%).

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

In Lower Gwynedd Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (27.4%).

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 Lower Gwynedd Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Gwynedd Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lower Gwynedd Township	—	24.6% (±3.4 points)	—
Ambler	2.4 mi	21.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Wales	2.5 mi	17.2% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Gwynedd Township	3.0 mi	23.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Whitpain Township	3.1 mi	26.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Maple Glen	3.2 mi	13.5% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Blue Bell	3.3 mi	30.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	3.8 mi	29.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Horsham Township	3.9 mi	37.5% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maple Glen, PA (13.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Horsham Township, PA (37.5%).

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
40	Lower Moreland Township	13.1% (±2.9 points)
41	Upper Moreland Township	13.0% (±2.4 points)
42	East Norriton Township	12.4% (±3.7 points)
43	Bridgeport	12.3% (±8.2 points)
44	Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	11.8% (±2.5 points)
45	Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	11.5% (±2.4 points)
46	Lower Gwynedd Township	11.2% (±2.9 points)
47	Upper Dublin Township	11.0% (±2.0 points)
48	Limerick Township	10.6% (±3.2 points)
49	Norristown	10.5% (±2.5 points)
50	Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	10.0% (±2.4 points)
51	Jenkintown	9.3% (±4.8 points)
52	Whitemarsh Township	8.6% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Lower Gwynedd Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Spring House.

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 Lower Gwynedd Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lower Gwynedd Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lower Gwynedd Township, used by 58.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lower Gwynedd Township heat with oil?

11.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Lower Gwynedd Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lower Gwynedd Township have electric heat?

24.6% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Lower Gwynedd Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Gwynedd township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

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 Lower Gwynedd township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:44920, in state:42 county:091).

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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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