How are homes heated in Travelers Rest, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Travelers Rest, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Travelers Rest, used by 69.2% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with utility gas.

1.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.6% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 69.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.0%

Heating fuel in Travelers Rest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Travelers Rest	Greenville County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	21.6% (±5.5 points)	38.4%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.0% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	69.2% (±6.9 points)	56.9%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.2% (±5.9 points)	2.3%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	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 Travelers Rest, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Greenville County (0.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Travelers Rest, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Greenville County (56.9%).

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 Travelers Rest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Travelers Rest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Travelers Rest	—	69.2% (±6.9 points)	—
Sans Souci	4.9 mi	48.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Berea	5.8 mi	68.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Slater-Marietta	5.9 mi	63.6% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Parker	7.6 mi	71.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Taylors	8.1 mi	47.5% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Wade Hampton	8.3 mi	48.5% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Tigerville	8.4 mi	72.5% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Judson	8.8 mi	51.8% (±11.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sans Souci, SC (48.9%), Taylors, SC (47.5%), Wade Hampton, SC (48.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Slater-Marietta	3.6% (±5.9 points)
2	Judson	3.0% (±3.6 points)
3	Parker	2.6% (±1.8 points)
4	Welcome	2.0% (±1.6 points)
5	Dunean	1.3% (±1.2 points)
6	Taylors	1.1% (±0.9 points)
7	Travelers Rest	1.0% (±0.9 points)
8 (tie)	Berea	0.9% (±0.8 points)
8 (tie)	Greer	0.9% (±1.3 points)
10 (tie)	Greenville	0.6% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Wade Hampton	0.6% (±0.4 points)
12	Gantt	0.5% (±0.5 points)
13	Five Forks	0.4% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Greenville 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 Travelers Rest

What is the most common way to heat a home in Travelers Rest?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Travelers Rest, used by 69.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Travelers Rest heat with oil?

1.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Travelers Rest use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Travelers Rest have electric heat?

69.2% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Travelers Rest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Travelers Rest city, 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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