How are homes heated in Rutledge, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Rutledge, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rutledge, used by 82.3% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with electricity.

13.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.3% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 4.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.5%

Heating fuel in Rutledge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rutledge	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	82.3% (±6.9 points)	60.1%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.5% (±6.2 points)	13.2%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	4.3% (±3.1 points)	22.9%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.5 points)	2.5%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.2%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.4%	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 Rutledge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Delaware County (13.2%).

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

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

In Rutledge, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Delaware County (22.9%).

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 Rutledge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rutledge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rutledge	—	4.3% (±3.1 points)	—
Folsom	0.6 mi	21.6% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Morton	0.7 mi	29.4% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Ridley Township	0.9 mi	23.1% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Swarthmore	1.1 mi	17.8% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Prospect Park	1.5 mi	22.7% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Ridley Park	1.6 mi	26.2% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Woodlyn	1.9 mi	28.5% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Glenolden	1.9 mi	23.1% (±6.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Folsom, PA (21.6%), Morton, PA (29.4%), Ridley Township, PA (23.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
19 (tie)	Tinicum Township (Delaware County)	16.8% (±5.5 points)
22	Edgmont Township	16.7% (±5.2 points)
23	Marple Township	15.0% (±2.8 points)
24	Prospect Park	14.6% (±9.1 points)
25 (tie)	Parkside	13.8% (±9.3 points)
25 (tie)	Ridley Park	13.8% (±4.4 points)
27	Rutledge	13.5% (±6.2 points)
28	Concord Township (Delaware County)	13.1% (±4.9 points)
29	Bethel Township (Delaware County)	10.7% (±3.1 points)
30	East Lansdowne	10.4% (±5.1 points)
31	Media	10.3% (±3.8 points)
32 (tie)	Clifton Heights	9.5% (±5.6 points)
32 (tie)	Springfield Township (Delaware County)	9.5% (±1.9 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Rutledge

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rutledge, used by 82.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rutledge heat with oil?

13.5% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Rutledge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rutledge have electric heat?

4.3% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Rutledge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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