How are homes heated in West Marlborough Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Marlborough Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Marlborough Township, used by 45.9% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% heat with utility gas.

26.5% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.7% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 45.9%

Heating fuel in West Marlborough Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Marlborough Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	3.7% (±2.7 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	45.9% (±8.9 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±6.9 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.7% (±6.9 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 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 Marlborough Township, 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 Marlborough Township, 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 Marlborough Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Marlborough Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Marlborough Township	—	26.5% (±6.9 points)	—
Londonderry Township (Chester County)	3.8 mi	11.2% (±4.8 points)	Lower
London Grove Township	4.0 mi	20.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Newlin Township	4.4 mi	24.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	4.5 mi	13.9% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Avondale	4.5 mi	26.3% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Marlborough Township	4.7 mi	27.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Grove	4.8 mi	28.2% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Modena	5.2 mi	29.5% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Londonderry Township (Chester County), PA (11.2%), East Fallowfield Township (Chester County), PA (13.9%).

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
1	Warwick Township (Chester County)	52.3% (±6.4 points)
2	West Marlborough Township	45.9% (±8.9 points)
3	North Coventry Township	43.8% (±6.6 points)
4	Highland Township (Chester County)	40.1% (±8.2 points)
5	Upper Oxford Township	38.5% (±9.7 points)
6	Modena	37.0% (±19.2 points)
7	Newlin Township	33.1% (±8.6 points)
8	East Coventry Township	33.0% (±8.7 points)

Showing 8 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 Marlborough Township

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in West Marlborough Township, used by 45.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Marlborough Township heat with oil?

45.9% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in West Marlborough Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Marlborough Township have electric heat?

26.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in West Marlborough Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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