How are homes heated in Grayson Valley, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Grayson Valley, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grayson Valley, used by 51.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.0% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 47.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Grayson Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Grayson Valley	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	51.0% (±10.0 points)	48.2%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	47.8% (±10.0 points)	48.7%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 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 Grayson Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Grayson Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (48.7%).

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 Grayson Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grayson Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Grayson Valley	—	47.8% (±10.0 points)	—
Center Point	2.5 mi	52.5% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clay	4.0 mi	45.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pinson	4.5 mi	59.9% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Trussville	4.6 mi	35.3% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Irondale	7.4 mi	45.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Leeds	8.0 mi	47.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tarrant	8.1 mi	47.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Argo	8.4 mi	69.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Trussville, AL (35.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Argo, AL (69.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Trussville	0.0% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Vestavia Hills	0.0% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Warrior	0.0% (±3.2 points)
9 (tie)	West Jefferson	0.0% (±14.3 points)
9 (tie)	Concord	0.0% (±5.5 points)
9 (tie)	Forestdale	0.0% (±1.0 points)
9 (tie)	Grayson Valley	0.0% (±1.5 points)
9 (tie)	Mount Olive	0.0% (±2.9 points)
9 (tie)	Rock Creek	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 9 of 40 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Grayson Valley 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 Grayson Valley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Grayson Valley, used by 51.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Grayson Valley heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Grayson Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Grayson Valley have electric heat?

47.8% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Grayson Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grayson Valley CDP, 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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