How are homes heated in Odenton, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Odenton, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Odenton, used by 48.9% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.6% heat with electricity.

1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.9% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 47.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.5%

Heating fuel in Odenton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Odenton	Anne Arundel County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	48.9% (±3.9 points)	37.0%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.5% (±0.8 points)	8.1%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	47.6% (±4.0 points)	49.9%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.6 points)	3.2%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Odenton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Anne Arundel County (8.1%).

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

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

In Odenton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Anne Arundel County (49.9%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (44.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Odenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Odenton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Odenton	—	47.6% (±4.0 points)	—
Gambrills	2.9 mi	46.1% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Crofton	3.6 mi	46.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Meade	3.8 mi	52.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Severn	4.8 mi	53.0% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Arden on the Severn	5.2 mi	47.8% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Crownsville	6.3 mi	49.4% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maryland City	6.5 mi	40.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Herald Harbor	6.5 mi	72.6% (±8.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Severn, MD (53.0%), Herald Harbor, MD (72.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Anne Arundel County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
21	Arnold	5.9% (±1.9 points)
22	Severn	4.3% (±1.0 points)
23	Annapolis	4.2% (±1.2 points)
24	Parole	3.8% (±1.4 points)
25	Riva	2.2% (±2.1 points)
26	Crofton	1.6% (±0.9 points)
27	Odenton	1.5% (±0.8 points)
28	Ferndale	1.4% (±1.7 points)
29 (tie)	Fort Meade	0.0% (±1.4 points)
29 (tie)	Maryland City	0.0% (±0.6 points)
29 (tie)	Naval Academy	0.0% (±25.4 points)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Anne Arundel County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Odenton 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 Odenton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Odenton, used by 48.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Odenton heat with oil?

1.5% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Odenton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Odenton have electric heat?

47.6% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Odenton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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