How are homes heated in Frederick, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Frederick, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Frederick, used by 50.4% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.3% heat with utility gas.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.3% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 50.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Frederick

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Frederick	Frederick County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	44.3% (±2.1 points)	33.8%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±0.6 points)	8.3%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	50.4% (±2.2 points)	51.2%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.4 points)	3.9%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	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 Frederick, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Frederick County (8.3%).

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

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

In Frederick, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Frederick County (51.2%).

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 Frederick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frederick
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Frederick	—	50.4% (±2.2 points)	—
Ballenger Creek	3.7 mi	59.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Walkersville	3.9 mi	58.1% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Spring Ridge	4.5 mi	19.9% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Bartonsville	4.5 mi	34.9% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Braddock Heights	4.5 mi	51.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Linganore	6.2 mi	53.9% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	6.5 mi	58.2% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Buckeystown	7.6 mi	52.4% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Ridge, MD (19.9%), Bartonsville, MD (34.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ballenger Creek, MD (59.2%), Walkersville, MD (58.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Myersville	7.5% (±4.4 points)
13	Walkersville	6.4% (±3.0 points)
14	Buckeystown	5.5% (±5.9 points)
15	Bartonsville	4.5% (±3.0 points)
16	Linganore	4.2% (±2.5 points)
17	Point of Rocks	3.3% (±3.9 points)
18	Frederick	2.9% (±0.6 points)
19	Spring Ridge	2.6% (±1.8 points)
20	Adamstown	2.3% (±2.8 points)
21	Ballenger Creek	1.1% (±0.7 points)
22	Urbana	0.9% (±0.9 points)
23	New Market	0.8% (±1.1 points)
24	Monrovia	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Frederick 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 Frederick

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Frederick, used by 50.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Frederick heat with oil?

2.9% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Frederick use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Frederick have electric heat?

50.4% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Frederick heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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