How are homes heated in Sandy Springs, SC?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Springs, used by 82.0% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
11.1% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 11.1% (±10.4 points)
- Electricity
- 82.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Sandy Springs
| Fuel used most | Sandy Springs | Anderson County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 11.1% (±10.4 points) | 29.4% | 23.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 82.0% (±14.0 points) | 64.4% | 70.8% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 3.8% | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 7.0% (±8.5 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±10.9 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 Sandy Springs, 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 Sandy Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Anderson County (64.4%).
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 Sandy Springs
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Springs | — | 82.0% (±14.0 points) | — |
| Pendleton | 3.2 mi | 60.7% (±9.5 points) | Lower |
| Northlake | 4.4 mi | 68.2% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Centerville | 5.5 mi | 60.5% (±8.2 points) | Lower |
| Clemson | 6.5 mi | 72.1% (±4.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clemson University | 7.0 mi | 100.0% (±69.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Anderson | 8.3 mi | 56.7% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Central | 8.5 mi | 78.8% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Homeland Park | 11 mi | 58.9% (±10.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pendleton, SC (60.7%), Centerville, SC (60.5%), Anderson, SC (56.7%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (tie) | Centerville | 0.0% (±1.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Northlake | 0.0% (±2.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Pelzer | 0.0% (±5.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Pendleton | 0.0% (±2.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Piedmont | 0.0% (±2.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Powdersville | 0.0% (±1.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Sandy Springs | 0.0% (±10.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Starr | 0.0% (±39.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | West Pelzer | 0.0% (±8.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Williamston | 0.0% (±2.5 points) |
Showing 10 of 15 places in Anderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Sandy Springs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Sandy Springs
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sandy Springs?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Springs, used by 82.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Sandy Springs heat with oil?
0.0% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Sandy Springs have electric heat?
82.0% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs CDP, South Carolina (place:63655, 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 .
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