How are homes heated in Sandy Springs, GA?

Name: Heating fuel in Sandy Springs, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Springs, used by 50.9% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.9% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 46.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Sandy Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sandy Springs	Fulton County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	50.9% (±1.9 points)	48.7%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	46.4% (±1.9 points)	49.0%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.4 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 Sandy Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fulton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Sandy Springs, 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 higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Sandy Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandy Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sandy Springs	—	46.4% (±1.9 points)	—
Dunwoody	3.3 mi	41.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Brookhaven	5.1 mi	45.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chamblee	5.2 mi	47.5% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Doraville	5.9 mi	29.6% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Roswell	7.5 mi	27.5% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Vinings	7.6 mi	58.0% (±5.1 points)	Higher
North Druid Hills	8.1 mi	38.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Peachtree Corners	8.2 mi	24.7% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunwoody, GA (41.4%), Doraville, GA (29.6%), Roswell, GA (27.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vinings, GA (58.0%).

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)
6 (tie)	Fairburn	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Hapeville	0.0% (±1.6 points)
6 (tie)	Milton	0.0% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Mountain Park	0.0% (±13.1 points)

Showing 11 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 Sandy Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Springs, used by 50.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sandy Springs heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Sandy Springs have electric heat?

46.4% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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