How are homes heated in Sylvan Springs, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Sylvan Springs, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sylvan Springs, used by 49.9% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.9% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 49.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sylvan Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sylvan Springs	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	48.9% (±8.1 points)	48.2%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	49.9% (±8.0 points)	48.7%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.3 points)	2.0%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.7%	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 Sylvan Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Sylvan Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (48.7%).

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 Sylvan Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sylvan Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sylvan Springs	—	49.9% (±8.0 points)	—
Maytown	2.3 mi	57.4% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mulga	3.8 mi	56.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Grove	3.9 mi	31.2% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Rock Creek	4.7 mi	41.0% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Concord	4.7 mi	32.0% (±13.0 points)	Lower
Adamsville	6.1 mi	62.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Fairfield	7.5 mi	41.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton	8.0 mi	27.3% (±9.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasant Grove, AL (31.2%), Concord, AL (32.0%), Brighton, AL (27.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Adamsville, AL (62.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Maytown	0.0% (±27.3 points)
9 (tie)	Midfield	0.0% (±1.9 points)
9 (tie)	Morris	0.0% (±3.8 points)
9 (tie)	Mountain Brook	0.0% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)	Pinson	0.0% (±1.4 points)
9 (tie)	Pleasant Grove	0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Sylvan Springs	0.0% (±6.3 points)
9 (tie)	Tarrant	0.0% (±1.5 points)
9 (tie)	Trafford	0.0% (±17.7 points)
9 (tie)	Trussville	0.0% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Vestavia Hills	0.0% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Warrior	0.0% (±3.2 points)
9 (tie)	West Jefferson	0.0% (±14.3 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Jefferson 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 Sylvan Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sylvan Springs, used by 49.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sylvan Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Sylvan Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sylvan Springs have electric heat?

49.9% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Sylvan Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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