How are homes heated in West Caln Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Caln Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Caln Township, used by 34.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with utility gas.

18.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.4% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 34.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 18.6%

Heating fuel in West Caln Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	8.4% (±3.0 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	18.6% (±3.7 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	34.0% (±6.4 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.5% (±5.9 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±2.0 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.1% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.8 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 West Caln Township, 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 West Caln Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chester County (31.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Caln Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Caln Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Caln Township	—	34.0% (±6.4 points)	—
Valley Township (Chester County)	3.2 mi	41.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hayti	3.3 mi	55.8% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	3.4 mi	22.1% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Westwood (Chester County)	4.0 mi	12.1% (±17.3 points)	Lower
West Brandywine Township	4.2 mi	28.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Coatesville	4.3 mi	38.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Honey Brook Township	4.5 mi	23.6% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Parkesburg	4.8 mi	41.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sadsbury Township (Chester County), PA (22.1%), Westwood (Chester County), PA (12.1%), Honey Brook Township, PA (23.6%).

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
36	Franklin Township (Chester County)	19.5% (±6.5 points)
37	Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	19.4% (±7.7 points)
38	Parkesburg	19.2% (±6.3 points)
39	East Nottingham Township	18.8% (±5.8 points)
40 (tie)	Charlestown Township	18.7% (±8.8 points)
40 (tie)	New London Township	18.7% (±5.4 points)
42	West Caln Township	18.6% (±3.7 points)
43	West Grove	18.0% (±5.5 points)
44 (tie)	Malvern	17.8% (±6.4 points)
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)

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 West Caln Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Caln Township?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Caln Township, used by 34.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Caln Township heat with oil?

18.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in West Caln Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Caln Township have electric heat?

34.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in West Caln Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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