How are homes heated in Norristown, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Norristown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norristown, used by 51.9% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.4% heat with electricity.

10.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.9% (±4.0 points)
Electricity: 33.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.5%

Heating fuel in Norristown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Norristown	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	51.9% (±4.0 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.5% (±2.5 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	33.4% (±3.6 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.7 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 Norristown, 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 higher than the national figure (3.9%).

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

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 Norristown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norristown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Norristown	—	33.4% (±3.6 points)	—
Bridgeport	1.3 mi	31.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Norriton Township	2.1 mi	26.9% (±5.1 points)	Lower
East Norriton Township	2.1 mi	35.1% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Swedeland	2.4 mi	36.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	2.4 mi	30.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
King of Prussia	2.7 mi	46.2% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Upper Merion Township	3.1 mi	40.5% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Plymouth Meeting	3.3 mi	43.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Norriton Township, PA (26.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: King of Prussia, PA (46.2%), Upper Merion Township, PA (40.5%), Plymouth Meeting, PA (43.9%).

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
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)
53	Upper Merion Township	8.3% (±1.6 points)
54	West Norriton Township	7.8% (±2.3 points)
55	West Conshohocken	7.7% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 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 Norristown

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norristown, used by 51.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Norristown heat with oil?

10.5% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Norristown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Norristown have electric heat?

33.4% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Norristown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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