How are homes heated in Dunean, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Dunean, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dunean, used by 52.3% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.9% heat with electricity.

1.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.3% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 45.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.3%

Heating fuel in Dunean

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dunean	Greenville County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	52.3% (±8.1 points)	38.4%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.3% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	45.9% (±8.1 points)	56.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.3%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.9%	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 Dunean, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Greenville County (0.6%).

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

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

In Dunean, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Greenville County (56.9%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (70.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Dunean

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dunean
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dunean	—	45.9% (±8.1 points)	—
Judson	1.0 mi	51.8% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gantt	2.5 mi	69.0% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Parker	2.7 mi	71.0% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Welcome	2.8 mi	62.2% (±13.7 points)	Higher
Greenville	3.6 mi	67.2% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Berea	4.8 mi	68.5% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Sans Souci	4.9 mi	48.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Powdersville	5.0 mi	48.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gantt, SC (69.0%), Parker, SC (71.0%), Welcome, SC (62.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Slater-Marietta	3.6% (±5.9 points)
2	Judson	3.0% (±3.6 points)
3	Parker	2.6% (±1.8 points)
4	Welcome	2.0% (±1.6 points)
5	Dunean	1.3% (±1.2 points)
6	Taylors	1.1% (±0.9 points)
7	Travelers Rest	1.0% (±0.9 points)
8 (tie)	Berea	0.9% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Greer	0.9% (±1.3 points)
10 (tie)	Greenville	0.6% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Wade Hampton	0.6% (±0.4 points)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Greenville County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Dunean is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Dunean

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dunean, used by 52.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dunean heat with oil?

1.3% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Dunean use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dunean have electric heat?

45.9% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Dunean heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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