How are homes heated in Edisto Beach, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Edisto Beach, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Edisto Beach, used by 97.2% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.8% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 97.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Edisto Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Edisto Beach	Colleton County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	0.8% (±1.1 points)	6.6%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	97.2% (±2.0 points)	78.8%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.9 points)	10.4%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.3%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.2%	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 Edisto Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Colleton County (1.1%).

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

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

In Edisto Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Colleton County (78.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Edisto Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edisto Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Edisto Beach	—	97.2% (±2.0 points)	—
Seabrook Island	9.3 mi	83.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Rockville	10 mi	93.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Meggett	14 mi	85.7% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Kiawah Island	17 mi	83.6% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Hollywood	19 mi	80.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Ravenel	20 mi	93.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Folly Beach	24 mi	66.9% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Beaufort	24 mi	75.9% (±5.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seabrook Island, SC (83.0%), Meggett, SC (85.7%), Kiawah Island, SC (83.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lodge	1.8% (±8.1 points)
2	Walterboro	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Cottageville	0.0% (±10.5 points)
3 (tie)	Edisto Beach	0.0% (±7.1 points)
3 (tie)	Smoaks	0.0% (±52.0 points)
3 (tie)	Williams	0.0% (±56.6 points)

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 Edisto Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Edisto Beach, used by 97.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Edisto Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Edisto Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Edisto Beach have electric heat?

97.2% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Edisto Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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