How are homes heated in Leonardtown, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Leonardtown, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Leonardtown, used by 49.6% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.7% heat with utility gas.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.7% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 49.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Leonardtown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Leonardtown	St. Mary's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	7.7% (±5.2 points)	11.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.5 points)	13.3%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	49.6% (±10.1 points)	62.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	32.1% (±9.5 points)	8.0%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	5.9% (±6.8 points)	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.0% (±3.0 points)	1.1%	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 Leonardtown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in St. Mary's County (13.3%).

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

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

In Leonardtown, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in St. Mary's County (62.1%).

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 Leonardtown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leonardtown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Leonardtown	—	49.6% (±10.1 points)	—
Wildewood	5.0 mi	56.8% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
California	8.0 mi	56.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Solomons	9.9 mi	54.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	10 mi	66.0% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Drum Point	11 mi	73.9% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Lexington Park	11 mi	66.3% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Lusby	12 mi	72.1% (±15.6 points)	Higher
Piney Point	13 mi	71.2% (±13.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Drum Point, MD (73.9%), Lexington Park, MD (66.3%), Lusby, MD (72.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across St. Mary's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Mechanicsville	24.5% (±18.1 points)
3	Golden Beach	14.8% (±7.0 points)
4	California	8.9% (±2.5 points)
5	Lexington Park	7.5% (±3.2 points)
6	Piney Point	3.1% (±5.1 points)
7	Wildewood	1.8% (±2.0 points)
8	Leonardtown	0.9% (±1.5 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in St. Mary'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 Leonardtown

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Leonardtown, used by 49.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Leonardtown heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Leonardtown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Leonardtown have electric heat?

49.6% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Leonardtown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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