How are homes heated in Magnolia Springs, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Magnolia Springs, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Magnolia Springs, used by 85.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.7% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 85.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Magnolia Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Magnolia Springs	Baldwin County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	9.7% (±6.8 points)	10.4%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	85.8% (±7.4 points)	86.7%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±3.7 points)	1.7%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.2 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 Magnolia Springs, 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 Magnolia Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Baldwin County (86.7%).

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 Magnolia Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Magnolia Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Magnolia Springs	—	85.8% (±7.4 points)	—
Foley	6.4 mi	90.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bon Secour	6.6 mi	82.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Summerdale	7.3 mi	93.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Shores	9.8 mi	91.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Point Clear	9.9 mi	72.1% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Silverhill	9.9 mi	83.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairhope	10 mi	78.6% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elberta	11 mi	86.2% (±7.4 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)	Bay Minette	0.0% (±1.2 points)
3 (tie)	Daphne	0.0% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Fairhope	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Foley	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Gulf Shores	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Loxley	0.0% (±2.9 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Baldwin 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 Magnolia Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Magnolia Springs, used by 85.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Magnolia Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Magnolia Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Magnolia Springs have electric heat?

85.8% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Magnolia Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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