How are homes heated in Lineville, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Lineville, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lineville, used by 69.9% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% heat with utility gas.

1.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.5% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 69.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.9%

Heating fuel in Lineville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lineville	Clay County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	25.5% (±8.9 points)	23.1%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.9% (±3.2 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	69.9% (±9.8 points)	57.3%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±1.7 points)	13.4%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	5.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	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 Lineville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clay County (0.4%).

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

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

In Lineville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clay County (57.3%).

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 Lineville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lineville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lineville	—	69.9% (±9.8 points)	—
Ashland	5.6 mi	41.5% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Wedowee	15 mi	53.4% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Goldville	16 mi	22.2% (±24.7 points)	Lower
Wadley	17 mi	77.7% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waldo	17 mi	50.8% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Munford	19 mi	60.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Daviston	19 mi	66.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Site	20 mi	52.8% (±13.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ashland, AL (41.5%), Goldville, AL (22.2%), New Site, AL (52.8%).

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

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 Lineville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lineville, used by 69.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lineville heat with oil?

1.9% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Lineville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lineville have electric heat?

69.9% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Lineville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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