How are homes heated in Fenwick Island, DE?

Name: Heating fuel in Fenwick Island, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fenwick Island, used by 68.3% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.9% heat with utility gas.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.9% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 68.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Fenwick Island

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fenwick Island	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Utility gas	5.9% (±4.8 points)	17.9%	41.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.3 points)	6.9%	8.8%	3.9%
Electricity	68.3% (±9.2 points)	52.7%	37.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	22.0% (±9.2 points)	19.5%	9.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±16.6 points)	1.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±1.7 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.3 points)	0.5%	0.6%	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 Fenwick Island, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Sussex County (6.9%).

It is also lower than in Delaware (8.8%).

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

In Fenwick Island, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sussex County (52.7%).

It is also higher than in Delaware (37.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fenwick Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fenwick Island
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fenwick Island	—	68.3% (±9.2 points)	—
South Bethany	3.9 mi	52.1% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean City	4.7 mi	81.3% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Bethany Beach	5.4 mi	81.8% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Ocean View	5.5 mi	45.4% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Millville	6.7 mi	53.8% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Ocean Pines	7.3 mi	67.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Selbyville	8.2 mi	36.4% (±10.6 points)	Lower
West Ocean City	8.4 mi	59.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ocean View, DE (45.4%), Millville, DE (53.8%), Selbyville, DE (36.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ocean City, MD (81.3%), Bethany Beach, DE (81.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
17	Milton	5.2% (±3.0 points)
18	Dewey Beach	4.8% (±5.5 points)
19	Georgetown	4.4% (±2.6 points)
20	Frankford	4.2% (±5.3 points)
21	Long Neck	3.9% (±2.6 points)
22	Bridgeville	3.2% (±2.1 points)
23	Fenwick Island	1.5% (±1.3 points)
24	Ocean View	0.9% (±1.2 points)
25 (tie)	Bethany Beach	0.0% (±7.8 points)
25 (tie)	Millville	0.0% (±2.9 points)
25 (tie)	South Bethany	0.0% (±10.4 points)

Showing 11 of 27 places in Sussex 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 Fenwick Island

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fenwick Island, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fenwick Island heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Fenwick Island use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fenwick Island have electric heat?

68.3% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Fenwick Island heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fenwick Island town, Delaware

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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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