How are homes heated in North Wales, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in North Wales, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Wales, used by 54.4% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.2% heat with electricity.

25.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.4% (±12.7 points)
Electricity: 17.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.6%

Heating fuel in North Wales

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Wales	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	54.4% (±12.7 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.6% (±9.2 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	17.2% (±11.2 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±2.8 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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 North Wales, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Montgomery County (14.5%).

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

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

In North Wales, 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 North Wales

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Wales
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Wales	—	17.2% (±11.2 points)	—
Upper Gwynedd Township	0.8 mi	23.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lansdale	2.1 mi	25.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Gwynedd Township	2.5 mi	24.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	3.1 mi	29.3% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Montgomeryville	3.2 mi	22.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spring House	3.7 mi	25.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Whitpain Township	3.8 mi	26.2% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Towamencin Township	4.0 mi	26.8% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Montgomery Township (Montgomery County), PA (29.3%).

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
10	Royersford	29.1% (±7.0 points)
11	East Greenville	29.0% (±7.4 points)
12 (tie)	Hatfield	28.7% (±7.5 points)
12 (tie)	Pennsburg	28.7% (±10.0 points)
14	Douglass Township (Montgomery County)	28.4% (±4.4 points)
15	Franconia Township	27.5% (±6.4 points)
16	North Wales	25.6% (±9.2 points)
17	Lower Pottsgrove Township	24.7% (±5.1 points)
18	Upper Hanover Township	24.5% (±6.5 points)
19	Bryn Athyn	22.8% (±7.3 points)
20	New Hanover Township	22.1% (±4.7 points)
21	Lower Providence Township	21.9% (±3.0 points)
22	Schwenksville	21.6% (±6.4 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 North Wales

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Wales, used by 54.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Wales heat with oil?

25.6% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in North Wales use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Wales have electric heat?

17.2% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in North Wales heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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