How are homes heated in Narberth, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Narberth, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Narberth, used by 77.9% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% heat with electricity.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.9% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in Narberth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Narberth	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	77.9% (±7.3 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±2.7 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±5.8 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±3.4 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 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 Narberth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Montgomery County (14.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Narberth, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Montgomery County (27.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Narberth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Narberth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Narberth	—	15.5% (±5.8 points)	—
Wynnewood	0.8 mi	19.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Merion Station	0.8 mi	11.2% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Penn Wynne	1.5 mi	23.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ardmore	1.7 mi	26.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Lower Merion Township	1.7 mi	23.0% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Bala Cynwyd	1.9 mi	25.2% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Haverford College	2.3 mi	0.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bryn Mawr	2.9 mi	39.3% (±7.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ardmore, PA (26.9%), Lower Merion Township, PA (23.0%), Bala Cynwyd, PA (25.2%).

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
56	Abington Township	7.5% (±1.3 points)
57	Rockledge	6.6% (±3.4 points)
58	Lower Merion Township	6.2% (±1.0 points)
59 (tie)	Conshohocken	5.2% (±2.4 points)
59 (tie)	Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	5.2% (±1.5 points)
61	Cheltenham Township	4.9% (±1.1 points)
62	Narberth	3.7% (±2.7 points)

Showing 7 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Narberth

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Narberth, used by 77.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Narberth heat with oil?

3.7% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Narberth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Narberth have electric heat?

15.5% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Narberth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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