How are homes heated in Awendaw, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Awendaw, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Awendaw, used by 78.3% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.7% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 78.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Awendaw

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Awendaw	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±1.0 points)	20.2%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	78.3% (±10.9 points)	75.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.3% (±6.1 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	9.7% (±9.7 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	0.7%	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 Awendaw, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Charleston County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.5%).

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

In Awendaw, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Charleston County (75.9%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (70.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Awendaw

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Awendaw
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Awendaw	—	78.3% (±10.9 points)	—
Isle of Palms	13 mi	88.1% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
McClellanville	14 mi	89.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	16 mi	77.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan's Island	17 mi	81.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pimlico	20 mi	91.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hanahan	20 mi	64.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Goose Creek	21 mi	80.6% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	21 mi	73.0% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanahan, SC (64.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Charleston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rockville	1.7% (±3.9 points)
2	Meggett	1.5% (±1.6 points)
3	Kiawah Island	0.9% (±1.4 points)
4	Isle of Palms	0.3% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Mount Pleasant	0.2% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	North Charleston	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Awendaw	0.0% (±5.9 points)
7 (tie)	Charleston	0.0% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Folly Beach	0.0% (±7.0 points)
7 (tie)	Hollywood	0.0% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	James Island	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Lincolnville	0.0% (±8.8 points)
7 (tie)	McClellanville	0.0% (±14.5 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Charleston 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 Awendaw

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Awendaw, used by 78.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Awendaw heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Awendaw use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Awendaw have electric heat?

78.3% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Awendaw heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Awendaw town, South Carolina

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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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