How are homes heated in Crisfield, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Crisfield, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Crisfield, used by 70.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.1% heat with utility gas.

9.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.1% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 70.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.8%

Heating fuel in Crisfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Crisfield	Somerset County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	3.1% (±2.3 points)	2.6%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.8% (±5.4 points)	9.6%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	70.0% (±9.3 points)	56.4%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.3% (±5.9 points)	21.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.0% (±4.9 points)	5.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.7%	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 Crisfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Somerset County (9.6%).

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

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

In Crisfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Somerset County (56.4%).

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 Crisfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Crisfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Crisfield	—	70.0% (±9.3 points)	—
Saxis	7.9 mi	44.6% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tangier	13 mi	65.2% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hallwood	16 mi	54.7% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bloxom	16 mi	59.5% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Parksley	17 mi	73.1% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pocomoke City	17 mi	65.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Princess Anne	18 mi	70.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	19 mi	63.3% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Crisfield	9.8% (±5.4 points)
2	Mount Vernon	4.3% (±5.5 points)
3	Eden	4.2% (±7.1 points)
4	Princess Anne	1.1% (±1.8 points)

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 Crisfield

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Crisfield, used by 70.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Crisfield heat with oil?

9.8% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Crisfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Crisfield have electric heat?

70.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Crisfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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