How are homes heated in Society Hill, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Society Hill, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Society Hill, used by 91.3% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.8% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 91.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Society Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Society Hill	Darlington County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	7.8% (±8.0 points)	5.3%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±19.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	91.3% (±8.4 points)	88.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.8 points)	4.4%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±19.5 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±19.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±19.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±19.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±19.5 points)	0.6%	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 Society Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Darlington County (0.4%).

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

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

In Society Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Darlington County (88.9%).

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 Society Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Society Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Society Hill	—	91.3% (±8.4 points)	—
Dovesville	8.0 mi	86.8% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blenheim	11 mi	82.5% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Patrick	12 mi	75.4% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bennettsville	13 mi	59.9% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Cheraw	13 mi	64.6% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Darlington	14 mi	76.4% (±4.9 points)	Lower
North Hartsville	14 mi	94.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hartsville	16 mi	82.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bennettsville, SC (59.9%), Cheraw, SC (64.6%), Darlington, SC (76.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hartsville	0.8% (±0.9 points)
2	Darlington	0.4% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Dovesville	0.0% (±11.6 points)
3 (tie)	Lamar	0.0% (±9.5 points)
3 (tie)	North Hartsville	0.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Society Hill	0.0% (±19.5 points)

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 Society Hill

What is the most common way to heat a home in Society Hill?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Society Hill, used by 91.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Society Hill heat with oil?

0.0% (±19.5 points) of occupied homes in Society Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Society Hill have electric heat?

91.3% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Society Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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