How are homes heated in Burnsville, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Burnsville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Burnsville, used by 53.8% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.2% heat with utility gas.

27.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.2% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 53.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 27.4%

Heating fuel in Burnsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Burnsville	Yancey County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	13.2% (±5.9 points)	2.9%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	27.4% (±9.3 points)	34.2%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	53.8% (±9.3 points)	36.8%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.4% (±2.8 points)	16.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	9.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	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 Burnsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Yancey County (34.2%).

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

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

In Burnsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Yancey County (36.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Burnsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burnsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Burnsville	—	53.8% (±9.3 points)	—
Bakersville	10 mi	37.3% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Spruce Pine	13 mi	56.3% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mars Hill	15 mi	61.8% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Hill	16 mi	47.2% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Erwin	17 mi	57.9% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Montreat	19 mi	75.8% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Embreeville	20 mi	84.3% (±25.0 points)	Higher
Weaverville	21 mi	64.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Embreeville, TN (84.3%).

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

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 Burnsville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Burnsville, used by 53.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Burnsville heat with oil?

27.4% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Burnsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Burnsville have electric heat?

53.8% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Burnsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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