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

Name: Heating fuel in West Fallowfield Township (Chester County), PA, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Fallowfield Township (Chester County), used by 28.2% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.0% heat with utility gas.

24.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.0% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 24.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 28.2%

Heating fuel in West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	4.0% (±4.8 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	28.2% (±7.1 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	24.8% (±6.7 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.5% (±8.4 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	4.7% (±3.4 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	13.1% (±5.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 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 Fallowfield Township (Chester County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Chester County (18.3%).

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

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

In West Fallowfield 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 West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	—	24.8% (±6.7 points)	—
Highland Township (Chester County)	3.4 mi	18.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Atglen	3.4 mi	25.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Upper Oxford Township	4.0 mi	19.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	4.2 mi	21.7% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Londonderry Township (Chester County)	4.3 mi	11.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Christiana	4.4 mi	43.5% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Parkesburg	4.6 mi	41.0% (±8.8 points)	Higher
West Sadsbury Township	5.0 mi	35.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Londonderry Township (Chester County), PA (11.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Christiana, PA (43.5%), Parkesburg, PA (41.0%).

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
8	East Coventry Township	33.0% (±8.7 points)
9	East Nantmeal Township	32.0% (±6.6 points)
10	Kennett Square	31.4% (±9.4 points)
11	Spring City	31.1% (±9.5 points)
12	South Coventry Township	29.9% (±6.5 points)
13	Westtown Township	28.6% (±5.2 points)
14	West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	28.2% (±7.1 points)
15 (tie)	Avondale	27.6% (±17.4 points)
15 (tie)	East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	27.6% (±8.1 points)
17	Pocopson Township	27.1% (±7.8 points)
18	London Britain Township	25.5% (±5.2 points)
19	West Sadsbury Township	25.4% (±7.5 points)
20 (tie)	Honey Brook	24.8% (±6.1 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 Fallowfield Township (Chester County)

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Fallowfield Township (Chester County), used by 28.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

28.2% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in West Fallowfield Township (Chester County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

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

24.8% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in West Fallowfield Township (Chester County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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