How are homes heated in Fort Payne, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Payne, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Payne, used by 73.6% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.0% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 73.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fort Payne

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Payne	DeKalb County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	17.0% (±3.5 points)	12.3%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	73.6% (±5.1 points)	68.5%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±3.8 points)	17.2%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.2 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 Fort Payne, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.3%).

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

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

In Fort Payne, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from DeKalb County (68.5%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fort Payne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Payne
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Payne	—	73.6% (±5.1 points)	—
Pine Ridge	5.4 mi	63.8% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Head	7.8 mi	64.8% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hammondville	8.0 mi	79.0% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rainsville	8.8 mi	71.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mentone	9.3 mi	65.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sylvania	9.8 mi	82.7% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Shiloh	11 mi	77.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Menlo	12 mi	60.5% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sylvania, AL (82.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Valley Head	5.3% (±8.1 points)
2 (tie)	Collinsville	0.0% (±5.8 points)
2 (tie)	Crossville	0.0% (±6.2 points)
2 (tie)	Fort Payne	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Fyffe	0.0% (±7.7 points)
2 (tie)	Geraldine	0.0% (±9.8 points)
2 (tie)	Hammondville	0.0% (±27.0 points)
2 (tie)	Henagar	0.0% (±4.7 points)
2 (tie)	Ider	0.0% (±13.6 points)
2 (tie)	Lakeview	0.0% (±54.1 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in DeKalb 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 Fort Payne

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Payne, used by 73.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Payne heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Fort Payne use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Payne have electric heat?

73.6% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Fort Payne heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fort Payne 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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