How are homes heated in West Sadsbury Township, PA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Sadsbury Township, PA, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Sadsbury Township, used by 35.2% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

25.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 35.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.4%

Heating fuel in West Sadsbury Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Sadsbury Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±3.8 points)	35.9%	51.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.4% (±7.5 points)	18.3%	14.0%	3.9%
Electricity	35.2% (±8.2 points)	31.1%	25.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	26.8% (±7.1 points)	11.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Wood	10.2% (±5.7 points)	1.1%	2.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.5% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 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 Sadsbury 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 Sadsbury 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 not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Sadsbury Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Sadsbury Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Sadsbury Township	—	35.2% (±8.2 points)	—
Atglen	2.1 mi	25.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Parkesburg	2.2 mi	41.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	2.5 mi	22.1% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Christiana	2.6 mi	43.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gap	3.7 mi	43.4% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	4.0 mi	21.7% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Highland Township (Chester County)	4.7 mi	18.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	5.0 mi	24.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sadsbury Township (Chester County), PA (22.1%), Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County), PA (21.7%), Highland Township (Chester County), PA (18.9%).

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
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)
20 (tie)	East Vincent Township	24.8% (±7.2 points)
22	Elk Township (Chester County)	24.5% (±6.4 points)
23	West Bradford Township	24.0% (±3.5 points)
24	East Pikeland Township	23.9% (±5.4 points)
25	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	23.7% (±4.5 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 Sadsbury Township

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in West Sadsbury Township, used by 35.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Sadsbury Township heat with oil?

25.4% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in West Sadsbury Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Sadsbury Township have electric heat?

35.2% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in West Sadsbury Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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