How are homes heated in Lilburn, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Lilburn, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lilburn, used by 62.1% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.1% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.1% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 36.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Lilburn

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lilburn	Gwinnett County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	62.1% (±6.8 points)	61.2%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	36.1% (±6.9 points)	36.1%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 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	0.5% (±0.5 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 Lilburn, 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 Lilburn, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Lilburn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lilburn
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lilburn	—	36.1% (±6.9 points)	—
Mountain Park (community)	3.0 mi	16.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Tucker	4.9 mi	30.9% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Norcross	5.1 mi	37.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stone Mountain	6.3 mi	47.8% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Berkeley Lake	6.9 mi	7.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Peachtree Corners	7.6 mi	24.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Duluth	7.7 mi	34.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Doraville	7.7 mi	29.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mountain Park (community), GA (16.2%), Berkeley Lake, GA (7.8%), Peachtree Corners, GA (24.7%).

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)
5 (tie)	Mountain Park (community)	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 9 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Lilburn

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Lilburn, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Lilburn beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Lilburn, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Questions about Lilburn

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lilburn, used by 62.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lilburn heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Lilburn use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lilburn have electric heat?

36.1% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Lilburn heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lilburn city, Georgia (place:46356, in state:13).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.