How are homes heated in Van Wyck, SC?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Van Wyck, used by 53.7% (±22.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
45.8% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 45.8% (±22.2 points)
- Electricity
- 53.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Van Wyck
| Fuel used most | Van Wyck | Lancaster County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 45.8% (±22.2 points) | 50.4% | 23.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 53.7% (±22.0 points) | 46.3% | 70.8% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 2.3% | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±10.9 points) | 0.1% | 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 Van Wyck, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lancaster County (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Van Wyck, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lancaster County (46.3%).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina (70.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Van Wyck
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wyck | — | 53.7% (±22.0 points) | — |
| Catawba | 4.2 mi | 95.8% (±7.3 points) | Higher |
| Lesslie | 7.0 mi | 43.7% (±13.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Waxhaw | 7.6 mi | 33.0% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lancaster | 9.4 mi | 58.2% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marvin | 10.0 mi | 14.4% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
| Mineral Springs | 10 mi | 77.4% (±6.6 points) | Higher |
| Irwin | 11 mi | 56.4% (±25.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fort Lawn | 11 mi | 65.3% (±10.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marvin, NC (14.4%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Catawba, SC (95.8%), Mineral Springs, NC (77.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Lancaster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lancaster | 2.1% (±1.8 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Elgin (community) | 0.0% (±4.8 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Heath Springs | 0.0% (±11.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Irwin | 0.0% (±6.7 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Kershaw | 0.0% (±5.4 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Springdale (community) | 0.0% (±5.3 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Van Wyck | 0.0% (±10.9 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 Van Wyck
What is the most common way to heat a home in Van Wyck?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Van Wyck, used by 53.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Van Wyck heat with oil?
0.0% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Van Wyck use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Van Wyck have electric heat?
53.7% (±22.0 points) of occupied homes in Van Wyck heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Van Wyck town, South Carolina (place:73555, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .