How are homes heated in South Congaree, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in South Congaree, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Congaree, used by 54.9% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.4% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 54.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Congaree

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Congaree	Lexington County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	41.4% (±10.2 points)	25.2%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	54.9% (±10.2 points)	69.3%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.1 points)	3.4%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.4 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 South Congaree, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lexington 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 South Congaree, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lexington County (69.3%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (70.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near South Congaree

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Congaree
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Congaree	—	54.9% (±10.2 points)	—
Pine Ridge	2.6 mi	53.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Springdale	3.8 mi	53.2% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Edmund	4.4 mi	79.0% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Oak Grove	5.1 mi	76.3% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Red Bank	5.7 mi	79.0% (±4.8 points)	Higher
White Knoll	5.8 mi	77.8% (±6.1 points)	Higher
West Columbia	6.0 mi	65.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cayce	6.3 mi	53.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edmund, SC (79.0%), Oak Grove, SC (76.3%), Red Bank, SC (79.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Gaston	0.0% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Gilbert	0.0% (±15.6 points)
6 (tie)	Lexington	0.0% (±0.5 points)
6 (tie)	Pelion	0.0% (±11.6 points)
6 (tie)	Pine Ridge	0.0% (±4.2 points)
6 (tie)	Seven Oaks	0.0% (±0.7 points)
6 (tie)	South Congaree	0.0% (±5.3 points)
6 (tie)	Springdale	0.0% (±4.2 points)
6 (tie)	Summit	0.0% (±18.3 points)
6 (tie)	Swansea	0.0% (±14.7 points)
6 (tie)	White Knoll	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Lexington 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 South Congaree

What is the most common way to heat a home in South Congaree?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Congaree, used by 54.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Congaree heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in South Congaree use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Congaree have electric heat?

54.9% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in South Congaree heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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