How are homes heated in Galesville, MD?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Galesville, used by 78.6% (±18.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

14.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
2.4% (±4.4 points)
Electricity
78.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene
14.4%

Heating fuel in Galesville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostGalesvilleAnne Arundel CountyMarylandUnited States
Utility gas2.4% (±4.4 points)37.0%43.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.14.4% (±14.3 points)8.1%6.6%3.9%
Electricity78.6% (±18.0 points)49.9%44.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.4% (±4.4 points)3.2%3.8%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±10.9 points)0.6%1.0%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±10.9 points)0.4%0.4%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±10.9 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel2.2% (±4.2 points)0.4%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±10.9 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 Galesville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Anne Arundel County (8.1%).

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

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

In Galesville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Anne Arundel County (49.9%).

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 Galesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galesville
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Galesville—78.6% (±18.0 points)—
Shady Side2.0 mi68.4% (±8.8 points)Not measurably different
Deale3.8 mi75.5% (±6.2 points)Not measurably different
Mayo4.9 mi67.4% (±5.8 points)Not measurably different
Edgewater6.8 mi56.9% (±5.9 points)Lower
Annapolis Neck7.3 mi64.5% (±5.3 points)Not measurably different
Riva7.5 mi44.5% (±10.4 points)Lower
Highland Beach7.8 mi61.2% (±27.4 points)Not measurably different
Marlboro Meadows8.5 mi52.2% (±9.6 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edgewater, MD (56.9%), Riva, MD (44.5%), Marlboro Meadows, MD (52.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Anne Arundel County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
4Lake Shore23.4% (±3.9 points)
5Crownsville20.7% (±12.3 points)
6Cape St. Claire20.3% (±4.4 points)
7Annapolis Neck18.9% (±4.0 points)
8Herald Harbor17.0% (±7.5 points)
9Edgewater16.3% (±6.3 points)
10Galesville14.4% (±14.3 points)
11Shady Side14.3% (±8.0 points)
12 (tie)Deale13.2% (±5.1 points)
12 (tie)Riviera Beach13.2% (±3.3 points)
14Mayo12.1% (±4.1 points)
15Severna Park9.8% (±2.1 points)
16Pasadena8.7% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Anne Arundel County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Galesville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Galesville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Galesville, used by 78.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Galesville heat with oil?

14.4% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes in Galesville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Galesville have electric heat?

78.6% (±18.0 points) of occupied homes in Galesville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Galesville CDP, Maryland (place:31275, in state:24).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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