How are homes heated in Honea Path, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Honea Path, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Honea Path, used by 55.1% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.9% heat with utility gas.

2.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.9% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 55.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.8%

Heating fuel in Honea Path

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Honea Path	Anderson County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	36.9% (±12.0 points)	29.4%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.8% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	55.1% (±11.8 points)	64.4%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.1% (±6.6 points)	3.8%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	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 Honea Path, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Anderson County (0.5%).

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

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

In Honea Path, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Anderson County (64.4%).

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 Honea Path

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Honea Path
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Honea Path	—	55.1% (±11.8 points)	—
Donalds	5.9 mi	51.4% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Belton	7.7 mi	40.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Due West	7.8 mi	49.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ware Shoals	9.6 mi	54.4% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Williamston	13 mi	66.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hodges	14 mi	69.8% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pelzer	14 mi	27.3% (±12.7 points)	Lower
West Pelzer	14 mi	67.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pelzer, SC (27.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Homeland Park	2.8% (±3.1 points)
1 (tie)	Honea Path	2.8% (±4.0 points)
3	Iva	1.0% (±1.9 points)
4	Anderson	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Belton	0.0% (±2.9 points)
5 (tie)	Centerville	0.0% (±1.4 points)
5 (tie)	Northlake	0.0% (±2.5 points)
5 (tie)	Pelzer	0.0% (±5.7 points)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Anderson 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 Honea Path

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Honea Path, used by 55.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Honea Path heat with oil?

2.8% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Honea Path use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Honea Path have electric heat?

55.1% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Honea Path heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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