How are homes heated in Rehobeth, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Rehobeth, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rehobeth, used by 90.1% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.3% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 90.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rehobeth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rehobeth	Houston County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	4.3% (±4.3 points)	5.4%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	90.1% (±5.4 points)	92.3%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.6% (±2.5 points)	1.1%	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 Rehobeth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Houston County (0.0%).

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

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

In Rehobeth, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Houston County (92.3%).

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 Rehobeth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rehobeth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rehobeth	—	90.1% (±5.4 points)	—
Taylor	3.7 mi	95.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Malvern	5.1 mi	92.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Madrid	6.6 mi	88.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dothan	7.8 mi	90.9% (±0.7 points)	Not measurably different
Slocomb	9.4 mi	88.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cowarts	9.5 mi	94.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cottonwood	9.6 mi	92.4% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Avon	10 mi	98.9% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Avon, AL (98.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Columbia	0.0% (±12.2 points)
2 (tie)	Cottonwood	0.0% (±7.9 points)
2 (tie)	Cowarts	0.0% (±4.6 points)
2 (tie)	Gordon	0.0% (±23.1 points)
2 (tie)	Kinsey	0.0% (±4.5 points)
2 (tie)	Madrid	0.0% (±34.9 points)
2 (tie)	Rehobeth	0.0% (±5.7 points)
2 (tie)	Taylor	0.0% (±3.9 points)
2 (tie)	Webb	0.0% (±7.0 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Houston 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 Rehobeth

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rehobeth, used by 90.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rehobeth heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Rehobeth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rehobeth have electric heat?

90.1% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Rehobeth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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