How are homes heated in Malvern, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Malvern, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Malvern, used by 40.6% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.0% heat with electricity.

17.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.6% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 36.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 17.8%

Heating fuel in Malvern

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Malvern	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	40.6% (±7.5 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17.8% (±6.4 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	36.0% (±7.6 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.5% (±3.6 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Malvern, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

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

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 Malvern

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Malvern
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Malvern	—	36.0% (±7.6 points)	—
Paoli	1.5 mi	32.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Frazer	2.1 mi	21.7% (±7.6 points)	Lower
East Whiteland Township	2.3 mi	36.8% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Willistown Township	2.4 mi	29.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Goshen Township	3.2 mi	51.9% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Easttown Township	3.8 mi	20.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Berwyn	3.9 mi	28.2% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterbrook	4.1 mi	54.9% (±8.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frazer, PA (21.7%), Easttown Township, PA (20.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Goshen Township, PA (51.9%), Chesterbrook, PA (54.9%).

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
38	Parkesburg	19.2% (±6.3 points)
39	East Nottingham Township	18.8% (±5.8 points)
40 (tie)	Charlestown Township	18.7% (±8.8 points)
40 (tie)	New London Township	18.7% (±5.4 points)
42	West Caln Township	18.6% (±3.7 points)
43	West Grove	18.0% (±5.5 points)
44 (tie)	Malvern	17.8% (±6.4 points)
44 (tie)	West Goshen Township	17.8% (±3.0 points)
46	New Garden Township	17.1% (±5.9 points)
47 (tie)	Coatesville	16.5% (±4.4 points)
47 (tie)	Kennett Township	16.5% (±5.6 points)
47 (tie)	West Pikeland Township	16.5% (±5.6 points)
50	Londonderry Township (Chester County)	16.4% (±5.8 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 Malvern

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Malvern, used by 40.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Malvern heat with oil?

17.8% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Malvern use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Malvern have electric heat?

36.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Malvern heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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