How are homes heated in Harleyville, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Harleyville, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Harleyville, used by 62.9% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.4% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 62.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Harleyville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harleyville	Dorchester County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	34.4% (±11.1 points)	21.0%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	62.9% (±11.8 points)	75.5%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±4.3 points)	1.7%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±15.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±15.9 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 Harleyville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dorchester County (0.0%).

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

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

In Harleyville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Dorchester County (75.5%).

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 Harleyville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harleyville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harleyville	—	62.9% (±11.8 points)	—
St. George	7.8 mi	73.3% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Holly Hill	8.0 mi	73.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Reevesville	11 mi	58.6% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeville	12 mi	77.4% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Eutawville	14 mi	75.6% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vance	16 mi	91.5% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Bowman	17 mi	66.2% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Santee	19 mi	90.7% (±6.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vance, SC (91.5%), Santee, SC (90.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Summerville	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Harleyville	0.0% (±15.9 points)
2 (tie)	Reevesville	0.0% (±32.0 points)
2 (tie)	Ridgeville	0.0% (±20.1 points)
2 (tie)	St. George	0.0% (±5.3 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 Harleyville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Harleyville, used by 62.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harleyville heat with oil?

0.0% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes in Harleyville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harleyville have electric heat?

62.9% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Harleyville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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