How are homes heated in Hyattsville, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Hyattsville, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hyattsville, used by 62.7% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.6% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.7% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 30.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Hyattsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hyattsville	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	62.7% (±4.9 points)	52.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±1.3 points)	2.9%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	30.6% (±4.6 points)	41.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 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 Hyattsville, 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 Hyattsville, 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 Hyattsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hyattsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hyattsville	—	30.6% (±4.6 points)	—
University Park	0.9 mi	4.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower
North Brentwood	1.2 mi	28.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Brentwood	1.2 mi	30.8% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chillum	1.3 mi	36.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Rainier	1.4 mi	53.0% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Edmonston	1.4 mi	28.7% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale Park	1.5 mi	28.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cottage City	1.6 mi	30.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: University Park, MD (4.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Rainier, MD (53.0%).

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
37 (tie)	Cottage City	2.8% (±3.6 points)
37 (tie)	Forestville	2.8% (±1.3 points)
39	Landover Hills	2.2% (±2.0 points)
40	Cedar Heights	1.8% (±3.0 points)
41	Glassmanor	1.6% (±0.9 points)
42 (tie)	Brock Hall	1.5% (±1.2 points)
42 (tie)	Hyattsville	1.5% (±1.3 points)
42 (tie)	Mitchellville	1.5% (±1.0 points)
45	Coral Hills	1.4% (±1.1 points)
46	Chillum	1.3% (±1.0 points)
47 (tie)	Bowie	1.0% (±0.5 points)
47 (tie)	East Riverdale	1.0% (±0.9 points)
47 (tie)	Hillcrest Heights	1.0% (±0.9 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 Hyattsville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hyattsville, used by 62.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hyattsville heat with oil?

1.5% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Hyattsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hyattsville have electric heat?

30.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Hyattsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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