How are homes heated in Orange Beach, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Orange Beach, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Orange Beach, used by 91.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.2% heat with utility gas.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.2% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 91.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Orange Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Orange Beach	Baldwin County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	7.2% (±3.9 points)	10.4%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	91.2% (±4.2 points)	86.7%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 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 Orange Beach, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Orange Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Orange Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orange Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Orange Beach	—	91.2% (±4.2 points)	—
Elberta	5.5 mi	86.2% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gulf Shores	6.5 mi	91.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Perdido Beach	6.8 mi	92.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bon Secour	7.9 mi	82.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Foley	8.3 mi	90.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia Springs	13 mi	85.8% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lillian	14 mi	97.2% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Summerdale	14 mi	93.1% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lillian, AL (97.2%).

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
1	Elberta	1.0% (±1.6 points)
2	Orange Beach	0.5% (±0.6 points)
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)

Showing 8 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 Orange Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Orange Beach, used by 91.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Orange Beach heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Orange Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Orange Beach have electric heat?

91.2% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Orange Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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