How are homes heated in Red Bay, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Red Bay, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Red Bay, used by 53.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.0% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 53.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Red Bay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Red Bay	Franklin County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	45.0% (±9.6 points)	32.0%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	53.9% (±9.6 points)	57.0%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	9.8%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.3%	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 Red Bay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.0%).

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

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

In Red Bay, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (57.0%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (67.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Red Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Bay
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Red Bay	—	53.9% (±9.6 points)	—
Golden	4.5 mi	55.1% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vina	6.0 mi	29.9% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Belmont	6.3 mi	60.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hodges	14 mi	41.2% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tishomingo	15 mi	47.2% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tremont	15 mi	55.3% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Paden	17 mi	52.1% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton	19 mi	41.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vina, AL (29.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Hodges	0.0% (±25.1 points)
1 (tie)	Phil Campbell	0.0% (±11.3 points)
1 (tie)	Red Bay	0.0% (±2.7 points)
1 (tie)	Russellville	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Vina	0.0% (±25.4 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 Red Bay

What is the most common way to heat a home in Red Bay?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Red Bay, used by 53.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Red Bay heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Red Bay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Red Bay have electric heat?

53.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes in Red Bay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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