How are homes heated in Thorndale, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in Thorndale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thorndale, used by 34.9% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.6% heat with electricity.

22.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.9% (±10.3 points)
Electricity: 34.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 22.2%

Heating fuel in Thorndale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thorndale	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	34.9% (±10.3 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22.2% (±7.8 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.6% (±10.7 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.1% (±8.9 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Thorndale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In Thorndale, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Thorndale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thorndale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thorndale	—	34.6% (±10.7 points)	—
Caln	1.7 mi	36.9% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Brandywine Township	2.2 mi	23.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Downingtown	2.7 mi	38.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Bradford Township	3.4 mi	31.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coatesville	3.7 mi	38.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Coatesville	3.8 mi	32.4% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Modena	3.8 mi	29.5% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Caln Township	4.0 mi	38.6% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
3	Kenilworth	41.9% (±12.0 points)
4	Caln	39.7% (±21.2 points)
5	Devon	31.3% (±14.7 points)
6	Chadds Ford	29.9% (±9.8 points)
7	Frazer	26.1% (±6.8 points)
8	Nottingham	23.2% (±10.5 points)
9	Thorndale	22.2% (±7.8 points)
10	Hayti	16.9% (±10.0 points)
11	Paoli	15.4% (±4.4 points)
12	Exton	11.7% (±5.5 points)
13	Dilworthtown	11.2% (±6.4 points)
14	Lionville	9.7% (±3.9 points)
15	Berwyn	9.6% (±6.1 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Thorndale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Caln Township, whose figures include it.

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 Thorndale

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thorndale, used by 34.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thorndale heat with oil?

22.2% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Thorndale use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thorndale have electric heat?

34.6% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Thorndale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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