How are homes heated in Cave Spring, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cave Spring, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cave Spring, used by 55.4% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.6% (±13.2 points)
Electricity: 55.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cave Spring

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cave Spring	Floyd County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	38.6% (±13.2 points)	38.2%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	55.4% (±12.6 points)	55.1%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.1% (±5.7 points)	5.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.5%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.5 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.5 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 Cave Spring, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Floyd County (0.1%).

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

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

In Cave Spring, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Floyd County (55.1%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (57.0%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cave Spring

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cave Spring
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cave Spring	—	55.4% (±12.6 points)	—
Cedartown	8.0 mi	59.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lindale	11 mi	49.5% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rome	14 mi	53.4% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Berry College	15 mi	100.0% (±92.6 points)	Not measurably different
Edwardsville	16 mi	75.4% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Bluff	16 mi	77.5% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Gaylesville	17 mi	63.5% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Aragon	17 mi	68.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cedar Bluff, AL (77.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rome	0.2% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Berry College	0.0% (±92.6 points)
2 (tie)	Cave Spring	0.0% (±10.5 points)
2 (tie)	Lindale	0.0% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Shannon	0.0% (±5.6 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 Cave Spring

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cave Spring, used by 55.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cave Spring heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in Cave Spring use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cave Spring have electric heat?

55.4% (±12.6 points) of occupied homes in Cave Spring heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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