How are homes heated in Valley Grande, AL?

Name: Heating fuel in Valley Grande, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Valley Grande, used by 58.3% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.2% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 58.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Valley Grande

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Valley Grande	Dallas County	Alabama	United States
Utility gas	33.2% (±8.2 points)	32.1%	25.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	58.3% (±8.5 points)	55.3%	67.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.2% (±4.6 points)	9.3%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	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 Valley Grande, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dallas County (0.0%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Valley Grande, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dallas County (55.3%).

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 Valley Grande

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valley Grande
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Valley Grande	—	58.3% (±8.5 points)	—
Selma	4.8 mi	53.5% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Selmont-West Selmont	7.7 mi	67.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Orrville	18 mi	62.2% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Benton	18 mi	68.4% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	19 mi	65.6% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Autaugaville	22 mi	67.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Maplesville	22 mi	60.3% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Billingsley	23 mi	83.1% (±17.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Billingsley, AL (83.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Orrville	0.0% (±38.2 points)
1 (tie)	Selma	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	Valley Grande	0.0% (±2.5 points)
1 (tie)	Selmont-West Selmont	0.0% (±5.3 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 Valley Grande

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Valley Grande, used by 58.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Valley Grande heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Valley Grande use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Valley Grande have electric heat?

58.3% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Valley Grande heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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