How are homes heated in Frederica, DE?

Name: Heating fuel in Frederica, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Frederica, used by 39.4% (±15.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.2% heat with utility gas.

25.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 15.2% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 39.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.7%

Heating fuel in Frederica

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Frederica	Kent County	Delaware	United States
Utility gas	15.2% (±6.7 points)	40.6%	41.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.7% (±14.9 points)	10.0%	8.8%	3.9%
Electricity	39.4% (±15.8 points)	33.6%	37.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.7% (±11.8 points)	12.4%	9.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.5% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	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 Frederica, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Kent County (10.0%).

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

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

In Frederica, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kent County (33.6%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (37.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Frederica

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frederica
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Frederica	—	39.4% (±15.8 points)	—
Riverview	3.2 mi	57.1% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia	4.4 mi	58.2% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bowers	5.1 mi	48.3% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodside East	5.6 mi	38.7% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Felton	5.9 mi	57.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Viola	6.1 mi	42.4% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Houston	6.6 mi	67.8% (±14.5 points)	Higher
Rising Sun-Lebanon	6.7 mi	43.8% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Houston, DE (67.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Kent Acres	36.1% (±12.2 points)
2	Woodside	35.7% (±27.9 points)
3	Leipsic	27.4% (±18.9 points)
4	Magnolia	26.5% (±15.4 points)
5	Frederica	25.7% (±14.9 points)
6	Little Creek	23.3% (±15.6 points)
7	Hartly	22.1% (±29.8 points)
8	Viola	21.2% (±21.1 points)
9	Highland Acres	19.6% (±15.5 points)
10	Rodney Village	14.0% (±12.0 points)
11	Felton	11.6% (±7.6 points)

Showing 11 of 26 places in Kent 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 Frederica

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Frederica, used by 39.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Frederica heat with oil?

25.7% (±14.9 points) of occupied homes in Frederica use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Frederica have electric heat?

39.4% (±15.8 points) of occupied homes in Frederica heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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