How are homes heated in New Site, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in New Site, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Site, used by 52.8% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.4% heat with utility gas.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.4% (±13.8 points)
Electricity: 52.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in New Site

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Site	Tallapoosa County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	41.4% (±13.8 points)	11.9%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	52.8% (±13.5 points)	74.3%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±3.4 points)	11.0%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.0 points)	0.5%	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 Site, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tallapoosa County (0.0%).

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

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

In New Site, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tallapoosa County (74.3%).

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 New Site

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Site
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Site	—	52.8% (±13.5 points)	—
Goldville	4.1 mi	22.2% (±24.7 points)	Lower
Daviston	9.0 mi	66.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksons' Gap	10.0 mi	77.8% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Alexander City	12 mi	72.8% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Dadeville	14 mi	76.4% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Wadley	14 mi	77.7% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Kellyton	15 mi	52.2% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Goodwater	16 mi	65.2% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Goldville, AL (22.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jacksons' Gap, AL (77.8%), Alexander City, AL (72.8%), Dadeville, AL (76.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Jacksons' Gap	0.9% (±1.6 points)
1 (tie)	New Site	0.9% (±1.3 points)
3 (tie)	Alexander City	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Camp Hill	0.0% (±7.4 points)
3 (tie)	Dadeville	0.0% (±3.7 points)
3 (tie)	Daviston	0.0% (±40.8 points)
3 (tie)	Goldville	0.0% (±77.5 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 Site

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Site, used by 52.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Site heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in New Site use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Site have electric heat?

52.8% (±13.5 points) of occupied homes in New Site heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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