How are homes heated in Schuylkill Township (Chester County), PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Schuylkill Township (Chester County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Schuylkill Township (Chester County), used by 48.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.3% heat with electricity.

23.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.8% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 13.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 23.7%

Heating fuel in Schuylkill Township (Chester County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	48.8% (±5.6 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	23.7% (±4.5 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	13.3% (±3.6 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.7% (±5.8 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±4.0 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Schuylkill Township (Chester County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In Schuylkill Township (Chester County), the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Chester County (31.1%).

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 Schuylkill Township (Chester County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Schuylkill Township (Chester County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	—	13.3% (±3.6 points)	—
Mont Clare	2.0 mi	8.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Phoenixville	2.5 mi	33.7% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Chesterbrook	3.3 mi	54.9% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Tredyffrin Township	3.6 mi	28.9% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Charlestown Township	3.7 mi	20.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Audubon	3.8 mi	42.9% (±6.2 points)	Higher
East Pikeland Township	4.0 mi	22.7% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	4.1 mi	19.3% (±3.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Phoenixville, PA (33.7%), Chesterbrook, PA (54.9%), Tredyffrin Township, PA (28.9%).

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
19	West Sadsbury Township	25.4% (±7.5 points)
20 (tie)	Honey Brook	24.8% (±6.1 points)
20 (tie)	East Vincent Township	24.8% (±7.2 points)
22	Elk Township (Chester County)	24.5% (±6.4 points)
23	West Bradford Township	24.0% (±3.5 points)
24	East Pikeland Township	23.9% (±5.4 points)
25	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	23.7% (±4.5 points)
26 (tie)	Honey Brook Township	23.3% (±11.0 points)
26 (tie)	West Nantmeal Township	23.3% (±6.3 points)
28	Wallace Township	23.0% (±6.5 points)
29	Lower Oxford Township	21.8% (±7.1 points)
30	West Brandywine Township	21.5% (±5.8 points)
31	Willistown Township	21.4% (±4.6 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 Schuylkill Township (Chester County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Schuylkill Township (Chester County)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Schuylkill Township (Chester County), used by 48.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Schuylkill Township (Chester County) heat with oil?

23.7% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Schuylkill Township (Chester County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Schuylkill Township (Chester County) have electric heat?

13.3% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Schuylkill Township (Chester County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Schuylkill township, Chester County, 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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