How are homes heated in Johns Creek, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Johns Creek, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Johns Creek, used by 75.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.0% (±2.2 points)
Electricity: 23.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Johns Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Johns Creek	Fulton County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	75.0% (±2.2 points)	48.7%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	23.3% (±2.2 points)	49.0%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.2 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 Johns Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Fulton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Johns Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fulton County (49.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Johns Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johns Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Johns Creek	—	23.3% (±2.2 points)	—
Berkeley Lake	3.7 mi	7.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Duluth	3.7 mi	34.4% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Alpharetta	4.7 mi	36.5% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Peachtree Corners	4.8 mi	24.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Norcross	6.6 mi	37.1% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Suwanee	8.0 mi	47.2% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Roswell	8.4 mi	27.5% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Dunwoody	8.9 mi	41.4% (±3.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berkeley Lake, GA (7.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Duluth, GA (34.4%), Alpharetta, GA (36.5%), Norcross, GA (37.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Johns Creek	0.5% (±0.3 points)
2	East Point	0.3% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Alpharetta	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Atlanta	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Sandy Springs	0.1% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Chattahoochee Hills	0.0% (±3.4 points)
6 (tie)	College Park	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Fulton 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 Johns Creek

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Johns Creek, used by 75.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Johns Creek heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Johns Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Johns Creek have electric heat?

23.3% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Johns Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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