How are homes heated in Centreville, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Centreville, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Centreville, used by 53.4% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.6% heat with utility gas.

7.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.6% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 53.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.8%

Heating fuel in Centreville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Centreville	Queen Anne's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	4.6% (±3.5 points)	4.6%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.8% (±4.6 points)	10.3%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	53.4% (±8.6 points)	63.8%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.3% (±7.7 points)	16.4%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	2.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.9%	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 Centreville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Queen Anne's County (10.3%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (6.6%).

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

In Centreville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Queen Anne's County (63.8%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (44.1%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Centreville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centreville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Centreville	—	53.4% (±8.6 points)	—
Queenstown	6.6 mi	79.6% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Church Hill	8.3 mi	50.4% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grasonville	9.3 mi	70.3% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Queen Anne	10 mi	56.8% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	11 mi	19.6% (±16.2 points)	Lower
Ridgely	11 mi	68.4% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Kingstown	11 mi	58.0% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Hall	12 mi	66.4% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hillsboro, MD (19.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Queenstown, MD (79.6%), Grasonville, MD (70.3%), Ridgely, MD (68.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Queen Anne's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Sudlersville	23.7% (±12.2 points)
3	Queen Anne	23.2% (±14.9 points)
4	Church Hill	16.6% (±10.7 points)
5	Barclay	14.8% (±11.4 points)
6	Romancoke	13.0% (±7.6 points)
7	Grasonville	12.0% (±5.1 points)
8	Centreville	7.8% (±4.6 points)
9	Queenstown	6.7% (±3.9 points)
10	Chester	4.6% (±2.9 points)
11	Stevensville	3.8% (±1.9 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Queen Anne's 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 Centreville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Centreville, used by 53.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Centreville heat with oil?

7.8% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Centreville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Centreville have electric heat?

53.4% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Centreville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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