How are homes heated in Folly Beach, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Folly Beach, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Folly Beach, used by 66.9% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.1% (±12.2 points)
Electricity: 66.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Folly Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Folly Beach	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	33.1% (±12.2 points)	20.2%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	66.9% (±12.2 points)	75.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.0 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.0 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 Folly Beach, 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 Folly Beach, 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 Folly Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Folly Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Folly Beach	—	66.9% (±12.2 points)	—
James Island	4.8 mi	61.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kiawah Island	6.9 mi	83.6% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Sullivan's Island	10 mi	81.5% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Charleston	11 mi	73.0% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	11 mi	77.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rockville	14 mi	93.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Seabrook Island	14 mi	83.0% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Hollywood	15 mi	80.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kiawah Island, SC (83.6%), Sullivan's Island, SC (81.5%), Rockville, SC (93.1%).

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
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)
7 (tie)	Ravenel	0.0% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	Seabrook Island	0.0% (±3.5 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 Folly Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Folly Beach, used by 66.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Folly Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Folly Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Folly Beach have electric heat?

66.9% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Folly Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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