How are homes heated in Oakland, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Oakland, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oakland, used by 44.9% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.2% heat with electricity.

5.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.9% (±9.4 points)
Electricity: 42.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.2%

Heating fuel in Oakland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oakland	Garrett County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	44.9% (±9.4 points)	13.8%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.2% (±4.0 points)	25.1%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	42.2% (±11.0 points)	25.8%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±2.4 points)	21.2%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±3.8 points)	9.9%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.3%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.8 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 Oakland, 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 Oakland, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Garrett County (25.8%).

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 Oakland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oakland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oakland	—	42.2% (±11.0 points)	—
Mountain Lake Park	1.6 mi	46.2% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Loch Lynn Heights	2.4 mi	28.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Park	4.1 mi	20.3% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Terra Alta	7.8 mi	18.8% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Bayard	10 mi	25.7% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kitzmiller	12 mi	6.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Elk Garden	13 mi	3.4% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Albright	14 mi	21.1% (±14.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deer Park, MD (20.3%), Terra Alta, WV (18.8%), Kitzmiller, MD (6.0%).

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 Oakland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oakland, used by 44.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oakland heat with oil?

5.2% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Oakland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Oakland have electric heat?

42.2% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Oakland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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