How are homes heated in Isle of Palms, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Isle of Palms, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Isle of Palms, used by 88.1% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.5% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.5% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 88.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Isle of Palms

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Isle of Palms	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	2.5% (±1.5 points)	20.2%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	88.1% (±3.9 points)	75.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.1% (±3.2 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 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 Isle of Palms, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Isle of Palms, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Charleston County (75.9%).

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 Isle of Palms

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Isle of Palms
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Isle of Palms	—	88.1% (±3.9 points)	—
Sullivan's Island	5.1 mi	81.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Mount Pleasant	6.6 mi	77.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower
James Island	12 mi	61.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Awendaw	13 mi	78.3% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	13 mi	73.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Folly Beach	15 mi	66.9% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Hanahan	17 mi	64.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
North Charleston	20 mi	77.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sullivan's Island, SC (81.5%), Mount Pleasant, SC (77.3%), James Island, SC (61.3%).

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
1	Rockville	1.7% (±3.9 points)
2	Meggett	1.5% (±1.6 points)
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)

Showing 10 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 Isle of Palms

What is the most common way to heat a home in Isle of Palms?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Isle of Palms, used by 88.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Isle of Palms heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Isle of Palms use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Isle of Palms have electric heat?

88.1% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Isle of Palms heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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