How are homes heated in Wade, MS?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wade, used by 88.5% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
8.2% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 8.2% (±11.7 points)
- Electricity
- 88.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Wade
| Fuel used most | Wade | Jackson County | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 8.2% (±11.7 points) | 13.8% | 29.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 88.5% (±13.2 points) | 81.3% | 58.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 3.4% | 9.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 3.4% (±5.4 points) | 1.2% | 0.7% | 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 Wade, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Mississippi (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Wade, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jackson County (81.3%).
It is also higher than in Mississippi (58.9%).
It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Wade
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade | — | 88.5% (±13.2 points) | — |
| Hurley | 4.1 mi | 58.7% (±22.7 points) | Lower |
| Vancleave | 9.1 mi | 83.3% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Escatawpa | 9.6 mi | 72.0% (±14.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Moss Point | 14 mi | 78.3% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gautier | 17 mi | 89.8% (±4.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Grand Bay | 17 mi | 88.6% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pascagoula | 19 mi | 83.6% (±3.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Latimer | 20 mi | 83.8% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hurley, MS (58.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Jackson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Latimer | 0.0% (±1.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Moss Point | 0.0% (±0.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Ocean Springs | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Pascagoula | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
| 1 (tie) | St. Martin | 0.0% (±1.5 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Vancleave | 0.0% (±2.3 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Wade | 0.0% (±10.2 points) |
Showing 7 of 12 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Wade 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 Wade
What is the most common way to heat a home in Wade?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wade, used by 88.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Wade heat with oil?
0.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Wade use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Wade have electric heat?
88.5% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes in Wade heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wade CDP, Mississippi (place:77080, in state:28).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures last updated on .