How are homes heated in La Plata, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in La Plata, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in La Plata, used by 84.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.5% heat with utility gas.

3.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.5% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 84.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.7%

Heating fuel in La Plata

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Plata	Charles County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	6.5% (±2.8 points)	26.2%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.7% (±1.7 points)	11.6%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	84.0% (±3.9 points)	55.4%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.3% (±2.3 points)	4.0%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 La Plata, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Charles County (11.6%).

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

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

In La Plata, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 La Plata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Plata
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Plata	—	84.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Port Tobacco Village	3.5 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bensville	5.2 mi	35.6% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Waldorf	5.3 mi	55.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Bryans Road	7.8 mi	34.2% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Accokeek	9.3 mi	33.7% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Potomac Heights	9.6 mi	38.4% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Brandywine	11 mi	36.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Hughesville	11 mi	65.1% (±10.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bensville, MD (35.6%), Waldorf, MD (55.2%), Bryans Road, MD (34.2%).

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
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)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Charles 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 La Plata

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in La Plata, used by 84.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Plata heat with oil?

3.7% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in La Plata use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Plata have electric heat?

84.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in La Plata heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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