How are homes heated in West Conshohocken, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Conshohocken, PA, 2020–2024
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Conshohocken, used by 72.4% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% heat with electricity.

7.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.4% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.7%

Heating fuel in West Conshohocken

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Conshohocken	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	72.4% (±7.1 points)	51.8%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.7% (±4.5 points)	14.5%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±5.1 points)	27.4%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.1% (±2.6 points)	4.2%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.6%	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)	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.4 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 West Conshohocken, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Montgomery County (14.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In West Conshohocken, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Montgomery County (27.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Conshohocken

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Conshohocken
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Conshohocken	—	14.7% (±5.1 points)	—
Conshohocken	0.9 mi	25.3% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Swedeland	1.4 mi	36.7% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Villanova	2.4 mi	6.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Bridgeport	2.7 mi	31.0% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Rosemont	2.8 mi	35.0% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	3.2 mi	30.7% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Plymouth Meeting	3.4 mi	43.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Bryn Mawr	3.4 mi	39.3% (±7.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Villanova, PA (6.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Conshohocken, PA (25.3%), Swedeland, PA (36.7%), Bridgeport, PA (31.0%).

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
49	Norristown	10.5% (±2.5 points)
50	Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	10.0% (±2.4 points)
51	Jenkintown	9.3% (±4.8 points)
52	Whitemarsh Township	8.6% (±2.4 points)
53	Upper Merion Township	8.3% (±1.6 points)
54	West Norriton Township	7.8% (±2.3 points)
55	West Conshohocken	7.7% (±4.5 points)
56	Abington Township	7.5% (±1.3 points)
57	Rockledge	6.6% (±3.4 points)
58	Lower Merion Township	6.2% (±1.0 points)
59 (tie)	Conshohocken	5.2% (±2.4 points)
59 (tie)	Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	5.2% (±1.5 points)
61	Cheltenham Township	4.9% (±1.1 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 West Conshohocken

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Conshohocken, used by 72.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Conshohocken heat with oil?

7.7% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in West Conshohocken use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Conshohocken have electric heat?

14.7% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in West Conshohocken heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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