How are homes heated in Buford, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Buford, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buford, used by 51.3% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.1% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.3% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 43.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Buford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buford	Gwinnett County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	51.3% (±5.5 points)	61.2%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	43.1% (±5.1 points)	36.1%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±4.0 points)	1.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	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 Buford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Gwinnett County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (0.2%).

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

In Buford, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Gwinnett County (36.1%).

It is also lower than in Georgia (57.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Buford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buford	—	43.1% (±5.1 points)	—
Rest Haven	1.5 mi	86.7% (±24.2 points)	Higher
Sugar Hill	3.4 mi	32.9% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Flowery Branch	5.4 mi	38.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Suwanee	6.4 mi	47.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oakwood	9.3 mi	79.2% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Braselton	10 mi	59.5% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Cumming	10 mi	48.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dacula	11 mi	53.7% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sugar Hill, GA (32.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rest Haven, GA (86.7%), Oakwood, GA (79.2%), Braselton, GA (59.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Norcross	0.7% (±1.1 points)
2	Buford	0.6% (±0.6 points)
3	Lilburn	0.4% (±0.5 points)
4	Duluth	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Berkeley Lake	0.0% (±4.9 points)
5 (tie)	Dacula	0.0% (±2.1 points)
5 (tie)	Grayson	0.0% (±4.0 points)
5 (tie)	Lawrenceville	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Gwinnett 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 Buford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Buford, used by 51.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buford heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Buford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buford have electric heat?

43.1% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Buford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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