How are homes heated in Colmar Manor, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Colmar Manor, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colmar Manor, used by 85.7% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.4% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.7% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 10.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Colmar Manor

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Colmar Manor	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	85.7% (±6.5 points)	52.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	10.4% (±5.6 points)	41.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.2 points)	1.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.4% (±3.8 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 Colmar Manor, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Prince George's County (2.9%).

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

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

In Colmar Manor, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Prince George's County (41.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Colmar Manor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colmar Manor
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Colmar Manor	—	10.4% (±5.6 points)	—
Cottage City	0.9 mi	30.7% (±8.1 points)	Higher
North Brentwood	1.3 mi	28.1% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Brentwood	1.4 mi	30.8% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Bladensburg	1.4 mi	43.1% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Mount Rainier	1.5 mi	53.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Cheverly	1.6 mi	28.5% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Edmonston	1.7 mi	28.7% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Fairmount Heights	2.3 mi	45.8% (±10.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cottage City, MD (30.7%), North Brentwood, MD (28.1%), Brentwood, MD (30.8%).

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
53 (tie)	Marlboro Village	0.9% (±0.9 points)
53 (tie)	Seat Pleasant	0.9% (±1.4 points)
58 (tie)	Laurel	0.7% (±0.6 points)
58 (tie)	Marlton	0.7% (±1.3 points)
58 (tie)	Suitland	0.7% (±0.5 points)
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)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George'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 Colmar Manor

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Colmar Manor, used by 85.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Colmar Manor heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Colmar Manor use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Colmar Manor have electric heat?

10.4% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Colmar Manor heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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