How are homes heated in Phoenixville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Phoenixville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Phoenixville, used by 46.7% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.7% heat with electricity.

14.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.7% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 33.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.0%

Heating fuel in Phoenixville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Phoenixville	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	46.7% (±4.3 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.0% (±2.9 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	33.7% (±4.0 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±1.6 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.7 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 Phoenixville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In Phoenixville, 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 lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Phoenixville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Phoenixville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Phoenixville	—	33.7% (±4.0 points)	—
Mont Clare	1.2 mi	8.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
East Pikeland Township	2.1 mi	22.7% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	2.5 mi	13.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	2.9 mi	19.3% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Spring City	3.1 mi	29.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Royersford	3.6 mi	34.1% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Charlestown Township	3.6 mi	20.2% (±7.3 points)	Lower
East Vincent Township	4.4 mi	25.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mont Clare, PA (8.6%), East Pikeland Township, PA (22.7%), Schuylkill Township (Chester County), PA (13.3%).

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
52 (tie)	West Whiteland Township	15.9% (±3.2 points)
54	East Marlborough Township	15.8% (±5.4 points)
55 (tie)	Easttown Township	15.5% (±4.1 points)
55 (tie)	Pennsbury Township	15.5% (±4.9 points)
57	Elverson	15.1% (±4.8 points)
58	Tredyffrin Township	14.8% (±2.4 points)
59	Phoenixville	14.0% (±2.9 points)
60	Downingtown	13.8% (±5.0 points)
61	East Bradford Township	13.5% (±4.1 points)
62	Penn Township (Chester County)	12.5% (±6.2 points)
63	London Grove Township	12.4% (±3.8 points)
64 (tie)	Atglen	11.3% (±6.3 points)
64 (tie)	Upper Uwchlan Township	11.3% (±3.0 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 Phoenixville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Phoenixville, used by 46.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Phoenixville heat with oil?

14.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Phoenixville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Phoenixville have electric heat?

33.7% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Phoenixville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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