How are homes heated in Greer, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Greer, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Greer, used by 49.8% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.8% heat with utility gas.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.8% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 49.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Greer

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Greer	Greenville County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	47.8% (±3.7 points)	38.4%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	49.8% (±3.6 points)	56.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 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 Greer, 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 Greer, 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 higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Greer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greer
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Greer	—	49.8% (±3.6 points)	—
Taylors	4.9 mi	47.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan	4.9 mi	69.1% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Lyman	6.7 mi	45.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wade Hampton	6.7 mi	48.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wellford	7.9 mi	80.4% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Reidville	8.3 mi	39.9% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Five Forks	8.5 mi	30.4% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Greenville	10 mi	67.2% (±1.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Reidville, SC (39.9%), Five Forks, SC (30.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Duncan, SC (69.1%), Wellford, SC (80.4%), Greenville, SC (67.2%).

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
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)
12	Gantt	0.5% (±0.5 points)
13	Five Forks	0.4% (±0.5 points)
14	Sans Souci	0.3% (±0.4 points)
15	Mauldin	0.2% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Greenville 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 Greer

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Greer, used by 49.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Greer heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Greer use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Greer have electric heat?

49.8% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Greer heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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