How are homes heated in Konterra, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Konterra, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Konterra, used by 59.8% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.8% (±12.8 points)
Electricity: 33.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Konterra

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Konterra	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	59.8% (±12.8 points)	52.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.9%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	33.8% (±11.8 points)	41.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±4.1 points)	1.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.4% (±3.9 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7% (±2.9 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 Konterra, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from 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 Konterra, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Prince George's County (41.1%).

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 Konterra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Konterra
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Konterra	—	33.8% (±11.8 points)	—
Laurel	2.3 mi	67.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
West Laurel	2.4 mi	22.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairland	2.8 mi	60.6% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Beltsville	3.0 mi	40.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
South Laurel	3.2 mi	49.1% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Calverton	3.2 mi	49.2% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Burtonsville	3.4 mi	46.1% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scaggsville	4.2 mi	49.3% (±7.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laurel, MD (67.3%), Fairland, MD (60.6%), South Laurel, MD (49.1%).

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
65	National Harbor	0.2% (±0.7 points)
66	Greenbelt	0.1% (±0.2 points)
67 (tie)	Andrews AFB	0.0% (±4.7 points)
67 (tie)	Brentwood	0.0% (±2.9 points)
67 (tie)	Eagle Harbor	0.0% (±53.6 points)
67 (tie)	Fairwood	0.0% (±1.7 points)
67 (tie)	Konterra	0.0% (±3.5 points)
67 (tie)	Lake Arbor	0.0% (±0.7 points)
67 (tie)	Langley Park	0.0% (±0.8 points)
67 (tie)	Largo	0.0% (±0.8 points)
67 (tie)	New Carrollton	0.0% (±0.9 points)
67 (tie)	North Brentwood	0.0% (±17.2 points)
67 (tie)	Peppermill Village	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Konterra 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 Konterra

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Konterra, used by 59.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Konterra heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Konterra use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Konterra have electric heat?

33.8% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Konterra heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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