How are homes heated in Reform, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Reform, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Reform, used by 80.9% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.9% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 80.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Reform

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Reform	Pickens County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	11.9% (±6.8 points)	14.9%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	80.9% (±9.0 points)	66.4%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±3.5 points)	13.4%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.4 points)	3.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.3% (±4.9 points)	0.8%	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 Reform, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pickens County (0.4%).

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

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

In Reform, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Pickens County (66.4%).

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 Reform

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Reform
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Reform	—	80.9% (±9.0 points)	—
Gordo	7.6 mi	79.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton	9.2 mi	66.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ethelsville	12 mi	40.7% (±29.6 points)	Lower
Millport	13 mi	68.5% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kennedy	14 mi	63.2% (±13.5 points)	Lower
McMullen	18 mi	0.0% (±87.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pickensville	19 mi	78.5% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Aliceville	19 mi	39.7% (±10.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ethelsville, AL (40.7%), Kennedy, AL (63.2%), Aliceville, AL (39.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Pickensville	1.8% (±2.5 points)
3	Aliceville	1.1% (±1.6 points)
4 (tie)	Carrollton	0.0% (±11.1 points)
4 (tie)	Gordo	0.0% (±7.7 points)
4 (tie)	McMullen	0.0% (±87.9 points)
4 (tie)	Memphis	0.0% (±77.5 points)
4 (tie)	Reform	0.0% (±6.4 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Pickens 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 Reform

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Reform, used by 80.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Reform heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Reform use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Reform have electric heat?

80.9% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Reform heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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