How are homes heated in New Market, AL?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Market, used by 83.7% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±6.7 points)
- Electricity
- 83.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in New Market
| Fuel used most | New Market | Madison County | Alabama | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±6.7 points) | 21.4% | 25.7% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±6.7 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 83.7% (±10.4 points) | 74.4% | 67.4% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 14.7% (±10.1 points) | 3.0% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 1.6% (±2.6 points) | 0.4% | 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 | 0.0% (±6.7 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 New Market, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Madison County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Alabama (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In New Market, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Madison County (74.4%).
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 Market
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Market | — | 83.7% (±10.4 points) | — |
| Moores Mill | 6.0 mi | 84.1% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hazel Green | 8.3 mi | 90.0% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Meridianville | 8.9 mi | 73.2% (±8.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gurley | 13 mi | 58.7% (±10.4 points) | Lower |
| Huntland | 14 mi | 78.4% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Park City | 16 mi | 47.4% (±12.3 points) | Lower |
| Pleasant Groves | 17 mi | 65.1% (±14.5 points) | Lower |
| Paint Rock | 17 mi | 67.6% (±19.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gurley, AL (58.7%), Park City, TN (47.4%), Pleasant Groves, AL (65.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Madison County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 2 (tie) | Owens Cross Roads | 0.0% (±4.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Triana | 0.0% (±2.7 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Harvest | 0.0% (±1.8 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Hazel Green | 0.0% (±2.9 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Meridianville | 0.0% (±1.0 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Moores Mill | 0.0% (±1.6 points) |
| 2 (tie) | New Market | 0.0% (±6.7 points) |
Showing 7 of 11 places in Madison County, ranked from highest to lowest.
New Market 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 New Market
What is the most common way to heat a home in New Market?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Market, used by 83.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in New Market heat with oil?
0.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in New Market use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in New Market have electric heat?
83.7% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in New Market heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New Market CDP, Alabama (place:54312, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .