How are homes heated in New Brockton, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in New Brockton, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Brockton, used by 76.8% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.8% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 76.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Brockton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Brockton	Coffee County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	16.8% (±5.8 points)	8.2%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	76.8% (±6.9 points)	86.3%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.6% (±4.3 points)	4.2%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.2%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	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 New Brockton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Coffee County (0.0%).

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

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

In New Brockton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Coffee County (86.3%).

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 New Brockton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Brockton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Brockton	—	76.8% (±6.9 points)	—
Enterprise	5.6 mi	87.7% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Elba	9.7 mi	76.7% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Level Plains	10 mi	94.5% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Fort Rucker	12 mi	64.7% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Daleville	14 mi	93.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Coffee Springs	15 mi	99.4% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Clayhatchee	15 mi	92.1% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Ozark	17 mi	86.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Rucker, AL (64.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Enterprise, AL (87.7%), Level Plains, AL (94.5%), Daleville, AL (93.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Elba	0.0% (±3.1 points)
1 (tie)	Enterprise	0.0% (±0.4 points)
1 (tie)	Kinston	0.0% (±15.0 points)
1 (tie)	New Brockton	0.0% (±6.7 points)

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 New Brockton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Brockton, used by 76.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Brockton heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in New Brockton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Brockton have electric heat?

76.8% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in New Brockton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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