How are homes heated in Walthourville, GA?

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Walthourville, used by 92.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.3% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 92.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Walthourville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Walthourville	Liberty County	Georgia	United States
Utility gas	4.3% (±3.9 points)	6.4%	37.4%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.5%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	92.0% (±4.9 points)	87.2%	57.0%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	3.2%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.7% (±4.3 points)	2.0%	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 Walthourville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Liberty County (0.5%).

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

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

In Walthourville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Liberty County (87.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Walthourville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walthourville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Walthourville	—	92.0% (±4.9 points)	—
Allenhurst	0.8 mi	92.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hinesville	3.8 mi	86.8% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gumbranch	5.8 mi	86.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Flemington	6.4 mi	97.1% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Stewart	7.6 mi	84.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ludowici	8.1 mi	87.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riceboro	11 mi	64.0% (±20.4 points)	Lower
Midway	12 mi	91.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riceboro, GA (64.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Hinesville	0.9% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Allenhurst	0.0% (±11.4 points)
3 (tie)	Flemington	0.0% (±8.2 points)
3 (tie)	Fort Stewart	0.0% (±2.1 points)
3 (tie)	Midway	0.0% (±6.1 points)
3 (tie)	Riceboro	0.0% (±11.3 points)
3 (tie)	Walthourville	0.0% (±3.3 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Liberty 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 Walthourville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Walthourville, used by 92.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Walthourville heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Walthourville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Walthourville have electric heat?

92.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Walthourville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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