How are homes heated in Overlea, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Overlea, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Overlea, used by 58.8% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.4% heat with electricity.

4.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.8% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 36.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.1%

Heating fuel in Overlea

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Overlea	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	58.8% (±4.7 points)	51.5%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.1% (±1.8 points)	6.7%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	36.4% (±4.8 points)	37.5%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	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 Overlea, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Baltimore County (6.7%).

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

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

In Overlea, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Baltimore County (37.5%).

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 Overlea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Overlea
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Overlea	—	36.4% (±4.8 points)	—
Rossville	2.2 mi	49.1% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Parkville	2.3 mi	23.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Rosedale	2.6 mi	23.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Carney	2.8 mi	45.0% (±4.1 points)	Higher
White Marsh	3.4 mi	57.6% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Perry Hall	3.6 mi	51.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Hampton	4.9 mi	21.4% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Middle River	5.0 mi	42.8% (±3.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Parkville, MD (23.4%), Rosedale, MD (23.7%), Hampton, MD (21.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rossville, MD (49.1%), Carney, MD (45.0%), White Marsh, MD (57.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Towson	5.5% (±0.8 points)
11	Pikesville	5.2% (±1.0 points)
12	Lochearn	4.9% (±1.0 points)
13	Rosedale	4.4% (±1.4 points)
14	Arbutus	4.3% (±1.8 points)
15	Woodlawn (Baltimore County)	4.2% (±1.3 points)
16	Overlea	4.1% (±1.8 points)
17	Dundalk	3.9% (±0.9 points)
18 (tie)	Carney	3.5% (±1.1 points)
18 (tie)	Perry Hall	3.5% (±1.2 points)
20	Rossville	3.4% (±1.7 points)
21	Parkville	3.3% (±1.0 points)
22 (tie)	Milford Mill	2.9% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Baltimore County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Overlea 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 Overlea

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Overlea, used by 58.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Overlea heat with oil?

4.1% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Overlea use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Overlea have electric heat?

36.4% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Overlea heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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