How are homes heated in Atlantic Beach, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Atlantic Beach, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Atlantic Beach, used by 87.6% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with utility gas.

2.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.4% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 87.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.0%

Heating fuel in Atlantic Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Atlantic Beach	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	6.4% (±8.2 points)	3.6%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.0% (±2.9 points)	0.3%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	87.6% (±8.5 points)	86.5%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±3.3 points)	7.9%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.8%	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 Atlantic Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carteret County (0.3%).

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

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

In Atlantic Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carteret County (86.5%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (65.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Atlantic Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atlantic Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Atlantic Beach	—	87.6% (±8.5 points)	—
Morehead City	1.8 mi	90.1% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pine Knoll Shores	5.1 mi	90.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beaufort	5.4 mi	92.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brandywine Bay	5.6 mi	91.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Beach	8.9 mi	96.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	9.1 mi	86.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Broad Creek	10 mi	83.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harkers Island	11 mi	72.1% (±11.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harkers Island, NC (72.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Atlantic Beach	2.0% (±2.9 points)
2	Bogue	1.0% (±1.6 points)
3	Cedar Point	0.6% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	Morehead City	0.4% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Pine Knoll Shores	0.4% (±0.6 points)
6	Emerald Isle	0.2% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Beaufort	0.0% (±1.6 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Carteret 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 Atlantic Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Atlantic Beach, used by 87.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Atlantic Beach heat with oil?

2.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Atlantic Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Atlantic Beach have electric heat?

87.6% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Atlantic Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atlantic Beach town, 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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