How are homes heated in Banner Elk, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Banner Elk, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Banner Elk, used by 57.8% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.0% heat with utility gas.

2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.0% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 57.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.2%

Heating fuel in Banner Elk

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Banner Elk	Avery County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	19.0% (±7.4 points)	4.2%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.2% (±3.5 points)	22.1%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	57.8% (±13.1 points)	45.0%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	20.0% (±9.0 points)	19.5%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.0 points)	7.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.0 points)	1.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.7 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 Banner Elk, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Avery County (22.1%).

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

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

In Banner Elk, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Avery County (45.0%).

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 Banner Elk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Banner Elk
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Banner Elk	—	57.8% (±13.1 points)	—
Sugar Mountain	2.3 mi	54.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Seven Devils	3.1 mi	50.6% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Mountain	3.7 mi	59.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Grandfather Village	4.6 mi	62.5% (±51.0 points)	Not measurably different
Foscoe	5.1 mi	42.8% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newland	5.9 mi	51.2% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Park	6.3 mi	46.4% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cove Creek	10.0 mi	47.2% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elk Park	40.0% (±20.8 points)
2	Newland	25.6% (±16.3 points)
3 (tie)	Banner Elk	2.2% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Sugar Mountain	2.2% (±2.3 points)
5 (tie)	Crossnore	0.0% (±72.3 points)
5 (tie)	Grandfather Village	0.0% (±100.0 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 Banner Elk

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Banner Elk, used by 57.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Banner Elk heat with oil?

2.2% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Banner Elk use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Banner Elk have electric heat?

57.8% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in Banner Elk heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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