How are homes heated in Apex, NC?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Apex, used by 63.9% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.8% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 63.9% (±2.5 points)
- Electricity
- 34.8%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Apex
| Fuel used most | Apex | Wake County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 63.9% (±2.5 points) | 41.7% | 24.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.2% | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 34.8% (±2.5 points) | 54.8% | 65.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.0% (±0.4 points) | 2.6% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.2% (±0.3 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.3% | 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 Apex, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wake County (0.2%).
It is also lower than in North Carolina (2.0%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Apex, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wake County (54.8%).
It is also lower than in North Carolina (65.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Apex
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex | — | 34.8% (±2.5 points) | — |
| Cary | 5.0 mi | 43.3% (±1.8 points) | Higher |
| Holly Springs | 5.5 mi | 36.6% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Morrisville | 8.0 mi | 52.0% (±4.0 points) | Higher |
| Fuquay-Varina | 11 mi | 48.3% (±3.6 points) | Higher |
| Governors Village | 12 mi | 28.3% (±12.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fearrington Village | 12 mi | 38.4% (±10.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Governors Club | 12 mi | 14.1% (±9.1 points) | Lower |
| Moncure | 13 mi | 67.7% (±24.3 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Governors Club, NC (14.1%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cary, NC (43.3%), Morrisville, NC (52.0%), Fuquay-Varina, NC (48.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Wake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Morrisville | 0.5% (±0.6 points) |
| 3 | Garner | 0.3% (±0.3 points) |
| 4 | Holly Springs | 0.2% (±0.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Fuquay-Varina | 0.1% (±0.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Raleigh | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Wake Forest | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Apex | 0.0% (±0.2 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Cary | 0.0% (±0.1 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Knightdale | 0.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Rolesville | 0.0% (±1.2 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Zebulon | 0.0% (±1.3 points) |
Showing 11 of 12 places in Wake 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 Apex
What is the most common way to heat a home in Apex?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Apex, used by 63.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Apex heat with oil?
0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Apex use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Apex have electric heat?
34.8% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Apex 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 Apex town, North Carolina (place:01520, in state:37).
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 are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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