How are homes heated in South Bethany, DE?

Name: Heating fuel in South Bethany, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Bethany, used by 52.1% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.0% (±16.3 points)
Electricity: 52.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in South Bethany

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	South Bethany	Sussex County	Delaware	United States
Utility gas	35.0% (±16.3 points)	17.9%	41.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.4 points)	6.9%	8.8%	3.9%
Electricity	52.1% (±13.4 points)	52.7%	37.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.3% (±5.0 points)	19.5%	9.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.4 points)	1.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.4% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.4 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 South Bethany, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sussex County (6.9%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (8.8%).

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

In South Bethany, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sussex County (52.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near South Bethany

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Bethany
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
South Bethany	—	52.1% (±13.4 points)	—
Bethany Beach	1.5 mi	81.8% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Ocean View	2.9 mi	45.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fenwick Island	3.9 mi	68.3% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Millville	4.1 mi	53.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean City	8.5 mi	81.3% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Selbyville	8.9 mi	36.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Long Neck	9.2 mi	27.1% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Frankford	9.5 mi	74.4% (±12.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Long Neck, DE (27.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bethany Beach, DE (81.8%), Ocean City, MD (81.3%), Frankford, DE (74.4%).

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
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 7 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 South Bethany

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in South Bethany, used by 52.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in South Bethany heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in South Bethany use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in South Bethany have electric heat?

52.1% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in South Bethany heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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