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

Name: Heating fuel in Thornbury Township (Chester County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thornbury Township (Chester County), used by 49.7% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.8% heat with electricity.

16.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.7% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 23.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 16.2%

Heating fuel in Thornbury Township (Chester County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thornbury Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	49.7% (±7.3 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	16.2% (±5.9 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	23.8% (±7.9 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.9% (±4.2 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 Thornbury Township (Chester County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In Thornbury Township (Chester County), 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 Thornbury Township (Chester County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thornbury Township (Chester County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	—	23.8% (±7.9 points)	—
Westtown Township	1.1 mi	40.5% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Dilworthtown	1.7 mi	6.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Thornbury Township (Delaware County)	2.1 mi	21.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Birmingham Township	3.0 mi	25.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Chester	3.5 mi	35.9% (±5.0 points)	Higher
West Goshen Township	4.0 mi	31.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chadds Ford Township	4.2 mi	29.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Concord Township (Delaware County)	4.2 mi	36.8% (±5.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dilworthtown, PA (6.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westtown Township, PA (40.5%), West Chester, PA (35.9%), Concord Township (Delaware County), PA (36.8%).

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
44 (tie)	West Goshen Township	17.8% (±3.0 points)
46	New Garden Township	17.1% (±5.9 points)
47 (tie)	Coatesville	16.5% (±4.4 points)
47 (tie)	Kennett Township	16.5% (±5.6 points)
47 (tie)	West Pikeland Township	16.5% (±5.6 points)
50	Londonderry Township (Chester County)	16.4% (±5.8 points)
51	Thornbury Township (Chester County)	16.2% (±5.9 points)
52 (tie)	East Whiteland Township	15.9% (±3.0 points)
52 (tie)	West Whiteland Township	15.9% (±3.2 points)
54	East Marlborough Township	15.8% (±5.4 points)
55 (tie)	Easttown Township	15.5% (±4.1 points)
55 (tie)	Pennsbury Township	15.5% (±4.9 points)
57	Elverson	15.1% (±4.8 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 Thornbury Township (Chester County)

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thornbury Township (Chester County), used by 49.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

16.2% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Thornbury Township (Chester County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

23.8% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Thornbury Township (Chester County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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