How are homes heated in Royersford, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Royersford, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Royersford, used by 34.1% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.6% heat with utility gas.

29.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.6% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 34.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.1%

Heating fuel in Royersford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Royersford	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	33.6% (±6.4 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.1% (±7.0 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.1% (±6.7 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.8 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.0 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 Royersford, 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 Royersford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Royersford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Royersford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Royersford	—	34.1% (±6.7 points)	—
Spring City	0.8 mi	29.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	3.0 mi	19.3% (±3.2 points)	Lower
East Vincent Township	3.1 mi	25.6% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Limerick Township	3.2 mi	22.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Trappe	3.5 mi	30.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Phoenixville	3.6 mi	33.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Pikeland Township	3.9 mi	22.7% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Mont Clare	4.0 mi	8.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County), PA (19.3%), Limerick Township, PA (22.6%), East Pikeland Township, PA (22.7%).

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
4	Marlborough Township	42.1% (±8.2 points)
5	Souderton	37.3% (±5.2 points)
6	Pottstown	36.1% (±3.5 points)
7	Salford Township	34.5% (±5.8 points)
8	Upper Frederick Township	31.5% (±7.3 points)
9	Telford	30.8% (±7.1 points)
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)

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 Royersford

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Royersford, used by 34.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Royersford heat with oil?

29.1% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Royersford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Royersford have electric heat?

34.1% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Royersford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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