How are homes heated in Balfour, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Balfour, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Balfour, used by 57.1% (±16.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.4% heat with utility gas.

11.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 25.4% (±13.7 points)
Electricity: 57.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.0%

Heating fuel in Balfour

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Balfour	Henderson County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	25.4% (±13.7 points)	26.3%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.0% (±7.3 points)	2.6%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	57.1% (±16.8 points)	60.4%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.2% (±8.6 points)	6.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±2.3 points)	3.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.7 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 Balfour, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Henderson County (2.6%).

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

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

In Balfour, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Henderson County (60.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Balfour

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Balfour
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Balfour	—	57.1% (±16.8 points)	—
Mountain Home	1.4 mi	56.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hendersonville	2.7 mi	63.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel Park	3.0 mi	43.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Barker Heights	4.1 mi	84.2% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Valley Hill	4.1 mi	60.9% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Horse Shoe	4.4 mi	53.8% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitland	4.9 mi	81.4% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Fletcher	5.6 mi	42.8% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Barker Heights, NC (84.2%), Fruitland, NC (81.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Balfour	11.0% (±7.3 points)
2	East Flat Rock	9.9% (±6.6 points)
3	Valley Hill	6.7% (±6.2 points)
4	Barker Heights	5.6% (±5.9 points)
5	Dana	5.4% (±5.9 points)
6	Laurel Park	3.0% (±2.9 points)
7	Fruitland	2.9% (±2.6 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Henderson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Balfour 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 Balfour

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Balfour, used by 57.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Balfour heat with oil?

11.0% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Balfour use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Balfour have electric heat?

57.1% (±16.8 points) of occupied homes in Balfour heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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