How are homes heated in Riverdale Park, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Riverdale Park, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverdale Park, used by 68.8% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.8% (±8.8 points)
Electricity: 28.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Riverdale Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	68.8% (±8.8 points)	52.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.9%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	28.9% (±8.8 points)	41.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	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 Riverdale Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Prince George's County (2.9%).

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

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

In Riverdale Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Prince George's County (41.1%).

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 Riverdale Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverdale Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riverdale Park	—	28.9% (±8.8 points)	—
East Riverdale	1.0 mi	24.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
University Park	1.0 mi	4.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Edmonston	1.2 mi	28.7% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hyattsville	1.5 mi	30.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bladensburg	1.7 mi	43.1% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Woodlawn (Prince George's County)	1.8 mi	13.4% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Berwyn Heights	2.0 mi	24.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Brentwood	2.0 mi	28.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: University Park, MD (4.5%), Woodlawn (Prince George's County), MD (13.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bladensburg, MD (43.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
67 (tie)	Lake Arbor	0.0% (±0.7 points)
67 (tie)	Langley Park	0.0% (±0.8 points)
67 (tie)	Largo	0.0% (±0.8 points)
67 (tie)	New Carrollton	0.0% (±0.9 points)
67 (tie)	North Brentwood	0.0% (±17.2 points)
67 (tie)	Peppermill Village	0.0% (±2.2 points)
67 (tie)	Riverdale Park	0.0% (±1.8 points)
67 (tie)	Walker Mill	0.0% (±0.9 points)
67 (tie)	Woodlawn (Prince George's County)	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 9 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Riverdale Park

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverdale Park, used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riverdale Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Riverdale Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riverdale Park have electric heat?

28.9% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Riverdale Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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