How are homes heated in Goose Creek, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Goose Creek, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Goose Creek, used by 80.6% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.4% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 80.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Goose Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Goose Creek	Berkeley County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	17.4% (±2.5 points)	18.9%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	80.6% (±2.8 points)	77.2%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	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 Goose Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Berkeley County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (0.5%).

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

In Goose Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Berkeley County (77.2%).

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 Goose Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goose Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Goose Creek	—	80.6% (±2.8 points)	—
Hanahan	4.4 mi	64.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Ladson	5.8 mi	90.6% (±6.0 points)	Higher
North Charleston	6.2 mi	77.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Sangaree	7.2 mi	99.7% (±0.5 points)	Higher
Pimlico	7.8 mi	91.9% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Lincolnville	8.5 mi	73.7% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Summerville	9.9 mi	79.2% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	12 mi	73.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanahan, SC (64.9%), North Charleston, SC (77.0%), Charleston, SC (73.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ladson, SC (90.6%), Sangaree, SC (99.7%), Pimlico, SC (91.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jamestown	6.1% (±11.5 points)
2	Bonneau	2.3% (±3.7 points)
3 (tie)	Bonneau Beach	0.0% (±5.6 points)
3 (tie)	Goose Creek	0.0% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Hanahan	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Ladson	0.0% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Moncks Corner	0.0% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	Pimlico	0.0% (±6.9 points)
3 (tie)	St. Stephen	0.0% (±10.0 points)
3 (tie)	Sangaree	0.0% (±1.4 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 Goose Creek

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Goose Creek, used by 80.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Goose Creek heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Goose Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Goose Creek have electric heat?

80.6% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Goose Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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