How are homes heated in South Coatesville, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in South Coatesville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Coatesville, used by 42.4% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.4% heat with electricity.

9.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.4% (±8.7 points)
Electricity: 32.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.7%

Heating fuel in South Coatesville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Coatesville	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	42.4% (±8.7 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.7% (±4.4 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	32.4% (±7.6 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.7% (±5.6 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.0% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±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 South Coatesville, 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 South Coatesville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chester County (31.1%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (25.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near South Coatesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Coatesville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Coatesville	—	32.4% (±7.6 points)	—
Modena	0.6 mi	29.5% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coatesville	1.0 mi	38.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	1.3 mi	13.9% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Hayti	2.0 mi	55.8% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Valley Township (Chester County)	2.3 mi	41.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Westwood (Chester County)	2.3 mi	12.1% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Caln	2.3 mi	36.9% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Caln Township	3.4 mi	38.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Fallowfield Township (Chester County), PA (13.9%), Westwood (Chester County), PA (12.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hayti, PA (55.8%).

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
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)
66	East Goshen Township	10.8% (±2.6 points)
67	Uwchlan Township	10.7% (±2.6 points)
68	South Coatesville	9.7% (±4.4 points)
69	West Chester	8.9% (±2.5 points)
70	Birmingham Township	8.6% (±4.3 points)
71	West Vincent Township	8.5% (±4.0 points)
72	East Caln Township	7.0% (±5.9 points)
73	Oxford	4.3% (±5.8 points)

Showing 12 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 South Coatesville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in South Coatesville, used by 42.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Coatesville heat with oil?

9.7% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in South Coatesville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Coatesville have electric heat?

32.4% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in South Coatesville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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