How are homes heated in North Decatur, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in North Decatur, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Decatur, used by 61.6% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.6% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 36.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in North Decatur

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Decatur	DeKalb County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	61.6% (±4.1 points)	58.4%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	36.4% (±4.2 points)	39.5%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 North Decatur, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from DeKalb County (0.1%).

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

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

In North Decatur, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from DeKalb County (39.5%).

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 North Decatur

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Decatur
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Decatur	—	36.4% (±4.2 points)	—
Scottdale	1.5 mi	46.8% (±6.2 points)	Higher
North Druid Hills	2.3 mi	38.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur	2.5 mi	48.0% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Clarkston	2.7 mi	54.0% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Druid Hills	2.8 mi	41.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Avondale Estates	3.0 mi	23.6% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Belvedere Park	4.4 mi	40.7% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brookhaven	4.8 mi	45.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Avondale Estates, GA (23.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scottdale, GA (46.8%), Decatur, GA (48.0%), Clarkston, GA (54.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Scottdale	1.5% (±1.7 points)
2	Stone Mountain	0.7% (±1.3 points)
3	Panthersville	0.4% (±0.6 points)
4	Tucker	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Candler-McAfee	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	North Decatur	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Avondale Estates	0.0% (±2.8 points)
7 (tie)	Belvedere Park	0.0% (±0.8 points)
7 (tie)	Brookhaven	0.0% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Chamblee	0.0% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Clarkston	0.0% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Decatur	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in DeKalb County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Decatur is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 North Decatur

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Decatur, used by 61.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Decatur heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in North Decatur use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Decatur have electric heat?

36.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in North Decatur heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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