How are homes heated in Indian Head, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Indian Head, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Indian Head, used by 65.5% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% heat with utility gas.

28.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.7% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 65.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 28.4%

Heating fuel in Indian Head

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Indian Head	Charles County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±1.2 points)	26.2%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	28.4% (±9.3 points)	11.6%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	65.5% (±10.7 points)	55.4%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.9% (±3.7 points)	4.0%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	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 Indian Head, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Charles County (11.6%).

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

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

In Indian Head, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Charles County (55.4%).

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 Indian Head

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian Head
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Indian Head	—	65.5% (±10.7 points)	—
Potomac Heights	1.3 mi	38.4% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Bryans Road	3.4 mi	34.2% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Mason Neck	3.7 mi	63.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbridge	6.1 mi	51.2% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Leesylvania	6.9 mi	47.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Cherry Hill	7.4 mi	39.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Lorton	7.7 mi	40.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Fort Belvoir	7.9 mi	54.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Potomac Heights, MD (38.4%), Bryans Road, MD (34.2%), Woodbridge, VA (51.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Port Tobacco Village	100.0% (±100.0 points)
2	Potomac Heights	42.1% (±17.3 points)
3	Indian Head	28.4% (±9.3 points)
4	Hughesville	16.4% (±8.3 points)
5	Bryans Road	14.1% (±4.3 points)
6	Bensville	7.2% (±2.4 points)
7	Waldorf	4.7% (±0.8 points)
8	La Plata	3.7% (±1.7 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 Indian Head

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Indian Head, used by 65.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Indian Head heat with oil?

28.4% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Indian Head use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Indian Head have electric heat?

65.5% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Indian Head heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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