How are homes heated in Town Creek, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Town Creek, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Town Creek, used by 58.4% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.2% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 58.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Town Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Town Creek	Lawrence County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	32.2% (±11.5 points)	15.9%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	58.4% (±12.9 points)	71.1%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.7% (±6.4 points)	11.3%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.4%	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 Town Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.3%).

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

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

In Town Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lawrence County (71.1%).

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 Town Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Town Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Town Creek	—	58.4% (±12.9 points)	—
Courtland	4.5 mi	72.7% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Courtland	5.8 mi	87.2% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Leighton	6.8 mi	66.3% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rogersville	13 mi	64.4% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	13 mi	66.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Muscle Shoals	14 mi	64.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Moulton	15 mi	63.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Killen	15 mi	61.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Courtland, AL (87.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hillsboro	5.2% (±5.0 points)
2	Courtland	1.6% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Moulton	0.0% (±2.6 points)
3 (tie)	North Courtland	0.0% (±12.9 points)
3 (tie)	Town Creek	0.0% (±9.0 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 Town Creek

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Town Creek, used by 58.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Town Creek heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Town Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Town Creek have electric heat?

58.4% (±12.9 points) of occupied homes in Town Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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