How are homes heated in Media, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Media, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Media, used by 53.2% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.3% heat with electricity.

10.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.2% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 34.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.3%

Heating fuel in Media

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Media	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	53.2% (±6.0 points)	60.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.3% (±3.8 points)	13.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.3% (±5.4 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	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 Media, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delaware County (13.2%).

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

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

In Media, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Delaware County (22.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Media

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Media
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Media	—	34.3% (±5.4 points)	—
Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	1.3 mi	23.6% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Rose Valley	1.8 mi	8.6% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Nether Providence Township	1.9 mi	26.7% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Middletown Township (Delaware County)	2.2 mi	27.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Swarthmore	2.4 mi	17.8% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Springfield Township (Delaware County)	2.8 mi	10.8% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Lima	2.8 mi	66.0% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Morton	3.3 mi	29.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Providence Township (Delaware County), PA (23.6%), Rose Valley, PA (8.6%), Nether Providence Township, PA (26.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lima, PA (66.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25 (tie)	Parkside	13.8% (±9.3 points)
25 (tie)	Ridley Park	13.8% (±4.4 points)
27	Rutledge	13.5% (±6.2 points)
28	Concord Township (Delaware County)	13.1% (±4.9 points)
29	Bethel Township (Delaware County)	10.7% (±3.1 points)
30	East Lansdowne	10.4% (±5.1 points)
31	Media	10.3% (±3.8 points)
32 (tie)	Clifton Heights	9.5% (±5.6 points)
32 (tie)	Springfield Township (Delaware County)	9.5% (±1.9 points)
34 (tie)	Norwood	8.9% (±4.4 points)
34 (tie)	Ridley Township	8.9% (±2.3 points)
36	Haverford Township	8.6% (±1.2 points)
37 (tie)	Lansdowne	8.5% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Media

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Media, used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Media heat with oil?

10.3% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Media use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Media have electric heat?

34.3% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Media heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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