How are homes heated in Temple Hills, MD?

Name: Heating fuel in Temple Hills, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Temple Hills, used by 53.2% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% heat with utility gas.

5.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.6% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 53.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.1%

Heating fuel in Temple Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Temple Hills	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Utility gas	38.6% (±6.4 points)	52.7%	43.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.1% (±2.7 points)	2.9%	6.6%	3.9%
Electricity	53.2% (±6.9 points)	41.1%	44.1%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.1% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	3.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 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 Temple Hills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Prince George's County (2.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Temple Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Prince George's County (41.1%).

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 Temple Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Temple Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Temple Hills	—	53.2% (±6.9 points)	—
Marlow Heights	0.8 mi	46.7% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Camp Springs	1.7 mi	41.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Glassmanor	1.9 mi	52.5% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oxon Hill	1.9 mi	45.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Hill	2.1 mi	63.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hillcrest Heights	2.1 mi	37.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Suitland	3.0 mi	51.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Heights	3.4 mi	18.7% (±9.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Camp Springs, MD (41.3%), Hillcrest Heights, MD (37.6%), Forest Heights, MD (18.7%).

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
15	Fort Washington	6.6% (±2.0 points)
16	Brandywine	6.5% (±2.8 points)
17	Springdale	6.2% (±4.2 points)
18	Berwyn Heights	6.0% (±2.9 points)
19 (tie)	Clinton	5.6% (±1.9 points)
19 (tie)	Melwood	5.6% (±4.0 points)
21	Temple Hills	5.1% (±2.7 points)
22	Oxon Hill	5.0% (±1.5 points)
23 (tie)	Lanham	4.7% (±2.4 points)
23 (tie)	Marlow Heights	4.7% (±2.8 points)
25	District Heights	4.2% (±3.6 points)
26	Rosaryville	4.1% (±4.3 points)
27 (tie)	Silver Hill	4.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Temple Hills 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 Temple Hills

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Temple Hills, used by 53.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Temple Hills heat with oil?

5.1% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Temple Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Temple Hills have electric heat?

53.2% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Temple Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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