How are homes heated in Pell City, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Pell City, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pell City, used by 69.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.4% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 69.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Pell City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pell City	St. Clair County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	28.4% (±5.7 points)	24.0%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	69.6% (±5.8 points)	68.4%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	6.2%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	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 Pell City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Clair County (0.0%).

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

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

In Pell City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Clair County (68.4%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (67.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Pell City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pell City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pell City	—	69.6% (±5.8 points)	—
Riverside	5.2 mi	88.5% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Lincoln	7.9 mi	69.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Talladega	13 mi	57.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Odenville	13 mi	73.5% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Moody	14 mi	57.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Margaret	14 mi	90.0% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Vincent	15 mi	60.2% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ragland	15 mi	66.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Talladega, AL (57.9%), Moody, AL (57.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Riverside, AL (88.5%), Margaret, AL (90.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ragland	0.8% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	Argo	0.0% (±2.3 points)
2 (tie)	Ashville	0.0% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	Margaret	0.0% (±1.9 points)
2 (tie)	Moody	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Odenville	0.0% (±2.0 points)
2 (tie)	Pell City	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Riverside	0.0% (±5.0 points)
2 (tie)	Springville	0.0% (±1.9 points)
2 (tie)	Steele	0.0% (±9.5 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 Pell City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Pell City?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pell City, used by 69.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pell City heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Pell City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pell City have electric heat?

69.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Pell City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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