How are homes heated in Pinewood, SC?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pinewood, used by 91.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
4.3% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 4.3% (±7.7 points)
- Electricity
- 91.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Pinewood
| Fuel used most | Pinewood | Sumter County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 4.3% (±7.7 points) | 8.8% | 23.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±19.1 points) | 0.7% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 91.0% (±8.6 points) | 85.3% | 70.8% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 4.7% (±4.7 points) | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±19.1 points) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±19.1 points) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±19.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±19.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±19.1 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 Pinewood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sumter County (0.7%).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Pinewood, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sumter County (85.3%).
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 Pinewood
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinewood | — | 91.0% (±8.6 points) | — |
| Paxville | 5.9 mi | 84.4% (±16.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Privateer | 6.7 mi | 94.1% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lakewood | 9.2 mi | 86.9% (±13.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wedgefield | 10 mi | 90.5% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cane Savannah | 11 mi | 82.7% (±17.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Summerton | 11 mi | 71.5% (±13.0 points) | Lower |
| South Sumter | 12 mi | 89.7% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sumter | 14 mi | 81.0% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Summerton, SC (71.5%), Sumter, SC (81.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Sumter County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dalzell | 1.1% (±1.9 points) |
| 5 | Sumter | 0.6% (±0.5 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Cane Savannah | 0.0% (±8.1 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Cherryvale | 0.0% (±4.0 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Lakewood | 0.0% (±2.9 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Mayesville | 0.0% (±15.6 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Pinewood | 0.0% (±19.1 points) |
| 6 (tie) | South Sumter | 0.0% (±5.5 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Stateburg | 0.0% (±6.0 points) |
Showing 9 of 12 places in Sumter 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 Pinewood
What is the most common way to heat a home in Pinewood?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pinewood, used by 91.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Pinewood heat with oil?
0.0% (±19.1 points) of occupied homes in Pinewood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Pinewood have electric heat?
91.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Pinewood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pinewood town, South Carolina (place:57085, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .