How are homes heated in Biscoe, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Biscoe, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Biscoe, used by 82.6% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.4% heat with utility gas.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.4% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 82.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Biscoe

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Biscoe	Montgomery County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	7.4% (±7.4 points)	3.6%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.1 points)	5.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	82.6% (±8.7 points)	76.6%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.6% (±4.6 points)	11.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	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 Biscoe, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Montgomery County (5.4%).

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

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

In Biscoe, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Montgomery County (76.6%).

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 Biscoe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Biscoe
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Biscoe	—	82.6% (±8.7 points)	—
Star	2.8 mi	87.7% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Candor	5.1 mi	77.1% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	6.3 mi	73.8% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Robbins	12 mi	83.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Seagrove	12 mi	89.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Seven Lakes	13 mi	84.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Norman	13 mi	95.7% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Mount Gilead	16 mi	65.8% (±11.6 points)	Lower

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norman, NC (95.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Candor	10.9% (±13.3 points)
2	Troy	8.8% (±5.4 points)
3	Mount Gilead	7.5% (±7.2 points)
4	Star	5.2% (±4.1 points)
5	Biscoe	1.7% (±2.1 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 Biscoe

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Biscoe, used by 82.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Biscoe heat with oil?

1.7% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Biscoe use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Biscoe have electric heat?

82.6% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Biscoe heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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