How are homes heated in Biltmore Forest, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Biltmore Forest, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Biltmore Forest, used by 69.4% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.6% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.4% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 28.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Biltmore Forest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Biltmore Forest	Buncombe County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	69.4% (±6.3 points)	20.2%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.0 points)	6.5%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	28.6% (±5.9 points)	64.7%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.0 points)	5.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.0 points)	2.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.5%	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 Biltmore Forest, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Buncombe County (6.5%).

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

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

In Biltmore Forest, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Buncombe County (64.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Biltmore Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Biltmore Forest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Biltmore Forest	—	28.6% (±5.9 points)	—
Asheville	2.6 mi	63.2% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Royal Pines	4.4 mi	43.3% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Bent Creek	4.7 mi	26.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Avery Creek	5.2 mi	39.1% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Emma	5.7 mi	78.5% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Fletcher	7.3 mi	42.8% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Fairview (community)	7.7 mi	65.5% (±17.6 points)	Higher
Woodfin	8.3 mi	69.4% (±5.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Asheville, NC (63.2%), Royal Pines, NC (43.3%), Emma, NC (78.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Asheville	4.3% (±1.0 points)
6	Black Mountain	4.2% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	Avery Creek	3.5% (±5.5 points)
7 (tie)	Bent Creek	3.5% (±5.5 points)
9	Royal Pines	2.5% (±2.2 points)
10	Weaverville	2.3% (±2.6 points)
11	Biltmore Forest	1.7% (±2.0 points)
12	Fairview (community)	0.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Buncombe 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 Biltmore Forest

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Biltmore Forest, used by 69.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Biltmore Forest heat with oil?

1.7% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Biltmore Forest use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Biltmore Forest have electric heat?

28.6% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Biltmore Forest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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