How are homes heated in Landover Hills, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Landover Hills, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Landover Hills, used by 77.1% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.1% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 19.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Landover Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Landover Hills	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	77.1% (±9.3 points)	52.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	19.9% (±9.5 points)	41.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.5 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 Landover Hills, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Landover Hills, 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 Landover Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Landover Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Landover Hills	—	19.9% (±9.5 points)	—
Woodlawn (Prince George's County)	0.6 mi	13.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Landover	1.3 mi	42.6% (±6.1 points)	Higher
East Riverdale	1.5 mi	24.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cheverly	1.5 mi	28.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bladensburg	1.7 mi	43.1% (±9.9 points)	Higher
New Carrollton	1.8 mi	32.9% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Edmonston	2.1 mi	28.7% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Glenarden	2.2 mi	23.1% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Landover, MD (42.6%), Bladensburg, MD (43.1%), New Carrollton, MD (32.9%).

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
33	Forest Heights	3.3% (±4.3 points)
34	Fairmount Heights	3.2% (±4.3 points)
35 (tie)	Queensland	3.0% (±3.5 points)
35 (tie)	Summerfield	3.0% (±1.7 points)
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)

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 Landover Hills

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Landover Hills, used by 77.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Landover Hills heat with oil?

2.2% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Landover Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Landover Hills have electric heat?

19.9% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Landover Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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