How are homes heated in Archdale, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Archdale, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Archdale, used by 68.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.8% heat with utility gas.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.8% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 68.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Archdale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Archdale	Randolph County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	26.8% (±5.4 points)	14.5%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±1.4 points)	3.9%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	68.0% (±5.5 points)	71.3%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.6 points)	6.7%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.4 points)	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	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 Archdale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Randolph County (3.9%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (2.0%).

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

In Archdale, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Randolph County (71.3%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (65.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Archdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Archdale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Archdale	—	68.0% (±5.5 points)	—
Trinity	3.4 mi	72.8% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
High Point	6.2 mi	48.3% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Jamestown	6.6 mi	34.9% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Thomasville	7.0 mi	78.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Randleman	10 mi	68.3% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Garden	12 mi	77.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wallburg	14 mi	76.8% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Greensboro	15 mi	56.0% (±1.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: High Point, NC (48.3%), Jamestown, NC (34.9%), Greensboro, NC (56.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Thomasville, NC (78.3%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Randolph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Staley	8.2% (±9.6 points)
2	Liberty	6.0% (±5.6 points)
3	Trinity	5.4% (±4.9 points)
4	Franklinville	3.0% (±4.7 points)
5	Seagrove	2.4% (±4.7 points)
6	Archdale	2.2% (±1.4 points)
7	Ramseur	1.8% (±1.7 points)
8	Randleman	1.6% (±2.2 points)
9	Asheboro	0.8% (±0.6 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 Archdale

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Archdale, used by 68.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Archdale heat with oil?

2.2% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Archdale use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Archdale have electric heat?

68.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Archdale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Archdale city, North Carolina

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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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