How are homes heated in Ashville, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Ashville, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ashville, used by 51.7% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.0% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 51.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ashville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ashville	St. Clair County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	36.0% (±11.2 points)	24.0%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	51.7% (±11.5 points)	68.4%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.9% (±5.6 points)	6.2%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.4%	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 Ashville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (0.1%).

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

In Ashville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Clair County (68.4%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (67.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ashville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ashville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ashville	—	51.7% (±11.5 points)	—
Steele	8.6 mi	65.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Lake	9.7 mi	83.0% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Ragland	9.8 mi	66.8% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Gallant	12 mi	48.2% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rainbow City	12 mi	66.3% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Odenville	13 mi	73.5% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Attalla	13 mi	59.5% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Springville	14 mi	45.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Highland Lake, AL (83.0%), Ragland, AL (66.8%), Rainbow City, AL (66.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ragland	0.8% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	Argo	0.0% (±2.3 points)
2 (tie)	Ashville	0.0% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	Margaret	0.0% (±1.9 points)
2 (tie)	Moody	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Odenville	0.0% (±2.0 points)
2 (tie)	Pell City	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Riverside	0.0% (±5.0 points)
2 (tie)	Springville	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in St. Clair 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 Ashville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ashville, used by 51.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ashville heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Ashville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ashville have electric heat?

51.7% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Ashville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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