How are homes heated in Loch Lynn Heights, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Loch Lynn Heights, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Loch Lynn Heights, used by 59.4% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.0% heat with electricity.

6.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.4% (±12.3 points)
Electricity: 28.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 6.3%

Heating fuel in Loch Lynn Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Loch Lynn Heights	Garrett County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	59.4% (±12.3 points)	13.8%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6.3% (±5.3 points)	25.1%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	28.0% (±11.3 points)	25.8%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±5.1 points)	21.2%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±3.1 points)	9.9%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±18.5 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±18.5 points)	2.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±18.5 points)	0.4%	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 Loch Lynn Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Garrett County (25.1%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (6.6%).

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

In Loch Lynn Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Garrett County (25.8%).

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 Loch Lynn Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Loch Lynn Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Loch Lynn Heights	—	28.0% (±11.3 points)	—
Mountain Lake Park	0.7 mi	46.2% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Oakland	2.4 mi	42.2% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Park	3.3 mi	20.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bayard	8.4 mi	25.7% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Terra Alta	9.8 mi	18.8% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kitzmiller	10 mi	6.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Elk Garden	12 mi	3.4% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Albright	16 mi	21.1% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kitzmiller, MD (6.0%), Elk Garden, WV (3.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mountain Lake Park, MD (46.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Friendsville	39.7% (±13.2 points)
2	Deer Park	29.7% (±13.4 points)
3	Accident	29.0% (±13.9 points)
4	Grantsville	7.9% (±6.1 points)
5	Loch Lynn Heights	6.3% (±5.3 points)
6	Oakland	5.2% (±4.0 points)
7	Mountain Lake Park	1.0% (±1.1 points)
8	Kitzmiller	0.0% (±29.8 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 Loch Lynn Heights

What is the most common way to heat a home in Loch Lynn Heights?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Loch Lynn Heights, used by 59.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Loch Lynn Heights heat with oil?

6.3% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Loch Lynn Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Loch Lynn Heights have electric heat?

28.0% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Loch Lynn Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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