How are homes heated in Red Level, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Red Level, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Red Level, used by 73.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.8% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 73.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Red Level

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Red Level	Covington County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	15.8% (±8.1 points)	14.5%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±16.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	73.3% (±9.4 points)	77.1%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.5% (±7.1 points)	7.0%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±16.5 points)	0.5%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±16.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±2.7 points)	0.9%	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 Level, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Covington County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Red Level, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Covington County (77.1%).

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 Red Level

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Level
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Red Level	—	73.3% (±9.4 points)	—
River Falls	5.2 mi	56.9% (±26.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gantt	7.2 mi	70.1% (±19.7 points)	Not measurably different
Heath	9.2 mi	89.0% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Andalusia	10 mi	64.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
McKenzie	12 mi	68.2% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Carolina	13 mi	82.3% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sanford	14 mi	67.9% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Libertyville	14 mi	75.8% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Heath, AL (89.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Heath	0.0% (±20.6 points)
2 (tie)	Horn Hill	0.0% (±34.3 points)
2 (tie)	Libertyville	0.0% (±41.8 points)
2 (tie)	Lockhart	0.0% (±22.4 points)
2 (tie)	Onycha	0.0% (±38.5 points)
2 (tie)	Opp	0.0% (±1.5 points)
2 (tie)	Red Level	0.0% (±16.5 points)
2 (tie)	River Falls	0.0% (±19.7 points)
2 (tie)	Sanford	0.0% (±35.6 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Covington 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 Red Level

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Red Level, used by 73.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Red Level heat with oil?

0.0% (±16.5 points) of occupied homes in Red Level use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Red Level have electric heat?

73.3% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Red Level heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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