How are homes heated in Snow Hill, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Snow Hill, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Snow Hill, used by 60.4% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.4% heat with utility gas.

11.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 12.4% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 60.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.9%

Heating fuel in Snow Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Snow Hill	Worcester County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	12.4% (±4.7 points)	15.6%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.9% (±5.2 points)	5.1%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	60.4% (±8.0 points)	63.7%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.6% (±4.8 points)	12.1%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	3.2% (±3.0 points)	2.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 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 Snow Hill, 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 Snow Hill, 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 Snow Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Snow Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Snow Hill	—	60.4% (±8.0 points)	—
Pocomoke City	12 mi	65.3% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Captains Cove	12 mi	93.5% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Berlin	15 mi	74.3% (±7.3 points)	Higher
Pittsville	15 mi	72.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Willards	15 mi	61.3% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chincoteague	16 mi	80.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Eden	16 mi	15.6% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Fruitland	16 mi	44.9% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eden, MD (15.6%), Fruitland, MD (44.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Captains Cove, VA (93.5%), Berlin, MD (74.3%), 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 Snow Hill

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Snow Hill, used by 60.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Snow Hill heat with oil?

11.9% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Snow Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Snow Hill have electric heat?

60.4% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Snow Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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