How are homes heated in Pocomoke City, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Pocomoke City, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pocomoke City, used by 65.3% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with utility gas.

15.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.7% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 65.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.5%

Heating fuel in Pocomoke City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Pocomoke City	Worcester County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	6.7% (±4.9 points)	15.6%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.5% (±8.6 points)	5.1%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	65.3% (±11.4 points)	63.7%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.1% (±7.1 points)	12.1%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	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 Pocomoke City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Worcester County (5.1%).

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

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

In Pocomoke City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Worcester County (63.7%).

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 Pocomoke City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pocomoke City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Pocomoke City	—	65.3% (±11.4 points)	—
Captains Cove	8.6 mi	93.5% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Wattsville	9.9 mi	80.6% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Snow Hill	12 mi	60.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Princess Anne	12 mi	70.4% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hallwood	13 mi	54.7% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Saxis	13 mi	44.6% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chincoteague	14 mi	80.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Eden	16 mi	15.6% (±11.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eden, MD (15.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Captains Cove, VA (93.5%), Chincoteague, VA (80.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pocomoke City	15.5% (±8.6 points)
2	Snow Hill	11.9% (±5.2 points)
3	West Ocean City	4.9% (±3.2 points)
4	Ocean City	1.2% (±1.0 points)
5	Ocean Pines	0.7% (±0.7 points)
6	Berlin	0.5% (±0.7 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 Pocomoke City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Pocomoke City, used by 65.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Pocomoke City heat with oil?

15.5% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Pocomoke City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Pocomoke City have electric heat?

65.3% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Pocomoke City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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