How are homes heated in Cary, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Cary, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cary, used by 55.1% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.1% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 43.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cary

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cary	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	55.1% (±1.8 points)	41.7%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	43.3% (±1.8 points)	54.8%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.2 points)	2.6%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.2 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 Cary, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Wake County (0.2%).

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

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

In Cary, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wake County (54.8%).

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 Cary

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cary
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cary	—	43.3% (±1.8 points)	—
Morrisville	3.9 mi	52.0% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Apex	5.0 mi	34.8% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Holly Springs	8.9 mi	36.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Raleigh	11 mi	58.6% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Governors Village	12 mi	28.3% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Fuquay-Varina	13 mi	48.3% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Governors Club	13 mi	14.1% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Garner	13 mi	60.3% (±3.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Apex, NC (34.8%), Holly Springs, NC (36.6%), Governors Village, NC (28.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morrisville, NC (52.0%), Raleigh, NC (58.6%), Fuquay-Varina, NC (48.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Garner	0.3% (±0.3 points)
4	Holly Springs	0.2% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Fuquay-Varina	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Raleigh	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Wake Forest	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Apex	0.0% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Cary	0.0% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Knightdale	0.0% (±0.6 points)
8 (tie)	Rolesville	0.0% (±1.2 points)
8 (tie)	Zebulon	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Wake 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 Cary

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cary, used by 55.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cary heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Cary use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cary have electric heat?

43.3% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Cary heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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