How are homes heated in Mechanicsville, MD?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Mechanicsville, used by 66.0% (±18.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
3.5% heat with utility gas.
24.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 3.5% (±4.4 points)
- Electricity
- 66.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 24.5%
Heating fuel in Mechanicsville
| Fuel used most | Mechanicsville | St. Mary's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 3.5% (±4.4 points) | 11.7% | 43.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 24.5% (±18.1 points) | 13.3% | 6.6% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 66.0% (±18.2 points) | 62.1% | 44.1% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.9% (±2.9 points) | 8.0% | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 4.1% (±3.8 points) | 2.6% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±7.9 points) | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±7.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±7.9 points) | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±7.9 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 Mechanicsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from St. Mary's County (13.3%).
It is not measurably different from Maryland (6.6%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Mechanicsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from St. Mary's County (62.1%).
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 Mechanicsville
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | — | 66.0% (±18.2 points) | — |
| Charlotte Hall | 3.4 mi | 39.2% (±17.7 points) | Lower |
| Golden Beach | 5.0 mi | 77.2% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hughesville | 7.7 mi | 65.1% (±10.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eagle Harbor | 10 mi | 90.0% (±14.2 points) | Higher |
| Leonardtown | 10 mi | 49.6% (±10.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Prince Frederick | 12 mi | 75.3% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wildewood | 14 mi | 56.8% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Calvert Beach | 14 mi | 69.7% (±18.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charlotte Hall, MD (39.2%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eagle Harbor, MD (90.0%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Hall | 47.7% (±19.3 points) |
| 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) |
Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville
What is the most common way to heat a home in Mechanicsville?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Mechanicsville, used by 66.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Mechanicsville heat with oil?
24.5% (±18.1 points) of occupied homes in Mechanicsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Mechanicsville have electric heat?
66.0% (±18.2 points) of occupied homes in Mechanicsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mechanicsville CDP, Maryland (place:51800, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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