How are homes heated in Seabrook Island, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Seabrook Island, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Seabrook Island, used by 83.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.9% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 83.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Seabrook Island

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Seabrook Island	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	3.9% (±2.4 points)	20.2%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	83.0% (±6.2 points)	75.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.9% (±5.7 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 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 Seabrook Island, 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 Seabrook Island, 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 Seabrook Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seabrook Island
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Seabrook Island	—	83.0% (±6.2 points)	—
Rockville	2.0 mi	93.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kiawah Island	7.6 mi	83.6% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Meggett	9.1 mi	85.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Edisto Beach	9.3 mi	97.2% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Hollywood	12 mi	80.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ravenel	14 mi	93.4% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Folly Beach	14 mi	66.9% (±12.2 points)	Lower
James Island	18 mi	61.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Folly Beach, SC (66.9%), James Island, SC (61.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edisto Beach, SC (97.2%), Ravenel, SC (93.4%).

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
7 (tie)	Folly Beach	0.0% (±7.0 points)
7 (tie)	Hollywood	0.0% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	James Island	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Lincolnville	0.0% (±8.8 points)
7 (tie)	McClellanville	0.0% (±14.5 points)
7 (tie)	Ravenel	0.0% (±4.4 points)
7 (tie)	Seabrook Island	0.0% (±3.5 points)
7 (tie)	Sullivan's Island	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 8 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 Seabrook Island

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Seabrook Island, used by 83.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Seabrook Island heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Seabrook Island use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Seabrook Island have electric heat?

83.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Seabrook Island heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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