How are homes heated in Andrews AFB, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Andrews AFB, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Andrews AFB, used by 50.6% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.8% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 50.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Andrews AFB

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Andrews AFB	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	44.8% (±8.6 points)	52.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	2.9%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	50.6% (±9.3 points)	41.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.1% (±2.5 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 Andrews AFB, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Prince George's County (2.9%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (6.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Andrews AFB, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Prince George's County (41.1%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (44.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Andrews AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Andrews AFB
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Andrews AFB	—	50.6% (±9.3 points)	—
Melwood	1.6 mi	44.8% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Morningside	1.6 mi	32.0% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Springs	2.7 mi	41.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Forestville	2.9 mi	41.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Westphalia	3.2 mi	43.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
District Heights	3.5 mi	37.5% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rosaryville	3.7 mi	31.2% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Suitland	3.9 mi	51.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosaryville, MD (31.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
61	Capitol Heights	0.6% (±0.9 points)
62 (tie)	Colmar Manor	0.5% (±0.8 points)
62 (tie)	Landover	0.5% (±0.5 points)
64	Bladensburg	0.4% (±0.7 points)
65	National Harbor	0.2% (±0.7 points)
66	Greenbelt	0.1% (±0.2 points)
67 (tie)	Andrews AFB	0.0% (±4.7 points)
67 (tie)	Brentwood	0.0% (±2.9 points)
67 (tie)	Eagle Harbor	0.0% (±53.6 points)
67 (tie)	Fairwood	0.0% (±1.7 points)
67 (tie)	Konterra	0.0% (±3.5 points)
67 (tie)	Lake Arbor	0.0% (±0.7 points)
67 (tie)	Langley Park	0.0% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Andrews AFB 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 Andrews AFB

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Andrews AFB, used by 50.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Andrews AFB heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Andrews AFB use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Andrews AFB have electric heat?

50.6% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Andrews AFB heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Andrews AFB CDP, Maryland

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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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