How are homes heated in Bon Secour, AL?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bon Secour, used by 82.1% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
17.9% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 17.9% (±16.1 points)
- Electricity
- 82.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Bon Secour
| Fuel used most | Bon Secour | Baldwin County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 17.9% (±16.1 points) | 10.4% | 25.7% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 82.1% (±16.1 points) | 86.7% | 67.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 1.7% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.7% | 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 Bon Secour, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Baldwin County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Alabama (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Bon Secour, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Baldwin County (86.7%).
It is not measurably different from Alabama (67.4%).
It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Bon Secour
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secour | — | 82.1% (±16.1 points) | — |
| Gulf Shores | 3.1 mi | 91.5% (±3.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Foley | 6.4 mi | 90.9% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Magnolia Springs | 6.6 mi | 85.8% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Orange Beach | 7.9 mi | 91.2% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elberta | 8.6 mi | 86.2% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Summerdale | 11 mi | 93.1% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Perdido Beach | 13 mi | 92.7% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Silverhill | 16 mi | 83.1% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Baldwin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 3 (tie) | Magnolia Springs | 0.0% (±8.2 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Perdido Beach | 0.0% (±12.9 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Robertsdale | 0.0% (±1.5 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Silverhill | 0.0% (±11.7 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Spanish Fort | 0.0% (±1.0 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Summerdale | 0.0% (±5.5 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Bon Secour | 0.0% (±4.0 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Lillian | 0.0% (±6.0 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Point Clear | 0.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Stapleton | 0.0% (±4.8 points) |
Showing 10 of 18 places in Baldwin County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Bon Secour is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Bon Secour
What is the most common way to heat a home in Bon Secour?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bon Secour, used by 82.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Bon Secour heat with oil?
0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Bon Secour use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Bon Secour have electric heat?
82.1% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes in Bon Secour 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 Bon Secour CDP, Alabama (place:08272, in state:01).
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 .