How are homes heated in Riva, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Riva, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riva, used by 48.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.5% heat with electricity.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.0% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 44.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Riva

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riva	Anne Arundel County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	48.0% (±10.2 points)	37.0%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±2.1 points)	8.1%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	44.5% (±10.4 points)	49.9%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.4% (±3.8 points)	3.2%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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 Riva, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Riva, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Riva

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riva
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riva	—	44.5% (±10.4 points)	—
Edgewater	2.1 mi	56.9% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Parole	3.6 mi	52.8% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Annapolis	4.9 mi	51.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Annapolis Neck	5.0 mi	64.5% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Mayo	5.0 mi	67.4% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Crownsville	5.3 mi	49.4% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Naval Academy	6.4 mi	69.0% (±18.7 points)	Higher
Highland Beach	6.7 mi	61.2% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Edgewater, MD (56.9%), Annapolis Neck, MD (64.5%), Mayo, MD (67.4%).

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
19	Glen Burnie	7.3% (±1.4 points)
20	Linthicum	6.4% (±2.7 points)
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 13 of 31 places in Anne Arundel County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Riva 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 Riva

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riva, used by 48.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riva heat with oil?

2.2% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Riva use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riva have electric heat?

44.5% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Riva heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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