How are homes heated in Riverdale, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Riverdale, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Riverdale, used by 56.2% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.5% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 42.5% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 56.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Riverdale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riverdale	Clayton County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	42.5% (±6.5 points)	47.9%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	56.2% (±6.3 points)	49.6%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	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 Riverdale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clayton County (0.0%).

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

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

In Riverdale, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Clayton County (49.6%).

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 Riverdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverdale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riverdale	—	56.2% (±6.3 points)	—
Jonesboro	4.4 mi	46.8% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Morrow	4.5 mi	60.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Park	5.0 mi	49.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake City	5.0 mi	45.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Irondale	6.2 mi	35.2% (±8.9 points)	Lower
College Park	6.2 mi	56.5% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hapeville	6.7 mi	42.0% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Conley	7.0 mi	44.3% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Irondale, GA (35.2%), Hapeville, GA (42.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lovejoy	1.1% (±1.2 points)
2	Riverdale	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Bonanza	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	Conley	0.0% (±1.9 points)
3 (tie)	Forest Park	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Irondale	0.0% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Jonesboro	0.0% (±2.3 points)
3 (tie)	Lake City	0.0% (±4.6 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Clayton 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 Riverdale

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Riverdale, used by 56.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riverdale heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Riverdale have electric heat?

56.2% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Riverdale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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