How are homes heated in Ellaville, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Ellaville, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ellaville, used by 58.2% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.1% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 58.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ellaville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ellaville	Schley County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	2.1% (±2.2 points)	2.9%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.3%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	58.2% (±12.2 points)	68.8%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	39.7% (±12.5 points)	27.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.5 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 Ellaville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Schley County (0.3%).

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

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

In Ellaville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Schley County (68.8%).

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 Ellaville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ellaville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ellaville	—	58.2% (±12.2 points)	—
Andersonville	10.0 mi	87.1% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Ideal	12 mi	69.4% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Americus	12 mi	86.7% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Buena Vista	13 mi	77.3% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Oglethorpe	15 mi	62.7% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Plains	15 mi	81.5% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Montezuma	17 mi	74.2% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Webster County	19 mi	75.6% (±9.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Andersonville, GA (87.1%), Americus, GA (86.7%), Buena Vista, GA (77.3%).

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

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 Ellaville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ellaville, used by 58.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ellaville heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Ellaville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ellaville have electric heat?

58.2% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Ellaville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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