How are homes heated in Romancoke, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Romancoke, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Romancoke, used by 77.8% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.2% heat with utility gas.

13.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.2% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 77.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 13.0%

Heating fuel in Romancoke

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Romancoke	Queen Anne's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	1.2% (±2.0 points)	4.6%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13.0% (±7.6 points)	10.3%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	77.8% (±10.2 points)	63.8%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±4.2 points)	16.4%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.6% (±4.3 points)	2.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.9%	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 Romancoke, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Queen Anne's County (10.3%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (6.6%).

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

In Romancoke, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Queen Anne's County (63.8%).

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 Romancoke

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Romancoke
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Romancoke	—	77.8% (±10.2 points)	—
Chester	6.1 mi	67.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stevensville	6.1 mi	75.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Beach	6.3 mi	61.2% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Annapolis Neck	8.0 mi	64.5% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Mayo	8.2 mi	67.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Naval Academy	9.2 mi	69.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Annapolis	9.5 mi	51.7% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Shady Side	9.6 mi	68.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Annapolis Neck, MD (64.5%), Annapolis, MD (51.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Queen Anne's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Kingstown	26.4% (±14.8 points)
2	Sudlersville	23.7% (±12.2 points)
3	Queen Anne	23.2% (±14.9 points)
4	Church Hill	16.6% (±10.7 points)
5	Barclay	14.8% (±11.4 points)
6	Romancoke	13.0% (±7.6 points)
7	Grasonville	12.0% (±5.1 points)
8	Centreville	7.8% (±4.6 points)
9	Queenstown	6.7% (±3.9 points)
10	Chester	4.6% (±2.9 points)
11	Stevensville	3.8% (±1.9 points)

Romancoke 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 Romancoke

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Romancoke, used by 77.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Romancoke heat with oil?

13.0% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Romancoke use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Romancoke have electric heat?

77.8% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Romancoke heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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