How are homes heated in Friendsville, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Friendsville, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Friendsville, used by 41.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% heat with utility gas.

39.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.6% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 41.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 39.7%

Heating fuel in Friendsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Friendsville	Garrett County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	2.6% (±3.2 points)	13.8%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	39.7% (±13.2 points)	25.1%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	41.4% (±12.2 points)	25.8%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.9% (±5.6 points)	21.2%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	7.8% (±5.3 points)	9.9%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.7 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.7% (±2.1 points)	2.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±16.7 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±16.7 points)	0.4%	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 Friendsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Garrett County (25.1%).

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

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

In Friendsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Garrett County (25.8%).

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 Friendsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Friendsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Friendsville	—	41.4% (±12.2 points)	—
Accident	5.2 mi	43.2% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Markleysburg	5.7 mi	0.0% (±32.1 points)	Lower
Addison	6.8 mi	24.2% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Henry Clay Township	8.0 mi	30.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Addison Township	10 mi	16.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Confluence	11 mi	26.2% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Ursina	11 mi	11.5% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Brandonville	12 mi	38.1% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Markleysburg, PA (0.0%), Addison Township, PA (16.6%), Confluence, PA (26.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Friendsville	39.7% (±13.2 points)
2	Deer Park	29.7% (±13.4 points)
3	Accident	29.0% (±13.9 points)
4	Grantsville	7.9% (±6.1 points)
5	Loch Lynn Heights	6.3% (±5.3 points)
6	Oakland	5.2% (±4.0 points)
7	Mountain Lake Park	1.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Garrett 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 Friendsville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Friendsville, used by 41.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Friendsville heat with oil?

39.7% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes in Friendsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Friendsville have electric heat?

41.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Friendsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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