How are homes heated in Badin, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Badin, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Badin, used by 84.6% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.1% heat with utility gas.

9.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.1% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 84.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.3%

Heating fuel in Badin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Badin	Stanly County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	3.1% (±3.8 points)	8.7%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.3% (±6.7 points)	5.3%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	84.6% (±7.3 points)	75.0%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±2.0 points)	7.8%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±2.1 points)	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.9 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 Badin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stanly County (5.3%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (2.0%).

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

In Badin, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Stanly County (75.0%).

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 Badin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Badin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Badin	—	84.6% (±7.3 points)	—
Albemarle	5.3 mi	65.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
New London	6.0 mi	80.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richfield	9.1 mi	88.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Misenheimer	11 mi	67.6% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Norwood	12 mi	74.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	13 mi	73.8% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Gilead	15 mi	65.8% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Denton	16 mi	85.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Albemarle, NC (65.8%), Mount Gilead, NC (65.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Red Cross	12.0% (±5.6 points)
2	Badin	9.3% (±6.7 points)
3	Oakboro	8.2% (±5.1 points)
4	Richfield	7.0% (±5.5 points)
5	Albemarle	5.7% (±2.5 points)
6	Norwood	5.2% (±5.8 points)
7	Misenheimer	4.9% (±5.9 points)
8 (tie)	Locust	4.8% (±6.6 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Stanly 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 Badin

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Badin, used by 84.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Badin heat with oil?

9.3% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Badin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Badin have electric heat?

84.6% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Badin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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