How are homes heated in Schwenksville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Schwenksville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Schwenksville, used by 41.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.4% heat with utility gas.

21.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.4% (±6.2 points)
Electricity: 41.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 21.6%

Heating fuel in Schwenksville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Schwenksville	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	29.4% (±6.2 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21.6% (±6.4 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	41.1% (±7.8 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.2% (±4.1 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.2 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 Schwenksville, 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 Schwenksville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montgomery County (27.4%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Schwenksville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Schwenksville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Schwenksville	—	41.1% (±7.8 points)	—
Spring Mount	1.2 mi	79.8% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Perkiomen Township	1.8 mi	31.8% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lower Frederick Township	2.0 mi	52.3% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Upper Salford Township	2.8 mi	13.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Lower Salford Township	3.7 mi	30.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Skippack Township	3.8 mi	18.1% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Limerick Township	4.0 mi	22.6% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Trappe	4.1 mi	30.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Upper Salford Township, PA (13.8%), Lower Salford Township, PA (30.1%), Skippack Township, PA (18.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spring Mount, PA (79.8%), Lower Frederick Township, PA (52.3%).

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
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)
23	Worcester Township	21.4% (±4.7 points)
24	Hatfield Township	21.2% (±2.5 points)
25	Lansdale	21.1% (±2.9 points)
26	Lower Frederick Township	19.8% (±5.6 points)
27	Trappe	19.5% (±7.5 points)
28 (tie)	Collegeville	18.8% (±7.1 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 Schwenksville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Schwenksville, used by 41.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Schwenksville heat with oil?

21.6% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Schwenksville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Schwenksville have electric heat?

41.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Schwenksville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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