How are homes heated in Sullivan's Island, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Sullivan's Island, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sullivan's Island, used by 81.5% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.4% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 81.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sullivan's Island

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sullivan's Island	Charleston County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	5.4% (±2.4 points)	20.2%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	81.5% (±4.6 points)	75.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.5% (±4.1 points)	2.5%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Sullivan's 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Sullivan's 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 Sullivan's Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sullivan's Island
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sullivan's Island	—	81.5% (±4.6 points)	—
Mount Pleasant	3.3 mi	77.3% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Isle of Palms	5.1 mi	88.1% (±3.9 points)	Higher
James Island	6.6 mi	61.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Charleston	9.1 mi	73.0% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Folly Beach	10 mi	66.9% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Hanahan	15 mi	64.9% (±4.5 points)	Lower
North Charleston	17 mi	77.0% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Awendaw	17 mi	78.3% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: James Island, SC (61.3%), Charleston, SC (73.0%), Folly Beach, SC (66.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Isle of Palms, SC (88.1%).

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)	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 7 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 Sullivan's Island

What is the most common way to heat a home in Sullivan's Island?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sullivan's Island, used by 81.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sullivan's Island heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Sullivan's Island use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sullivan's Island have electric heat?

81.5% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Sullivan's Island heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sullivan's 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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