How are homes heated in Edenton, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Edenton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Edenton, used by 62.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.5% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 62.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Edenton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Edenton	Chowan County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	19.5% (±7.0 points)	13.3%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	62.1% (±9.1 points)	57.2%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.6% (±8.1 points)	26.3%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	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 Edenton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chowan County (1.1%).

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

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

In Edenton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chowan County (57.2%).

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 Edenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edenton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Edenton	—	62.1% (±9.1 points)	—
Hertford	11 mi	64.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Roper	12 mi	51.5% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arrowhead Beach	13 mi	63.7% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Winfall	13 mi	65.8% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Colerain	14 mi	30.8% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	16 mi	62.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Creswell	17 mi	65.3% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Askewville	19 mi	54.5% (±18.1 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.

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 Edenton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Edenton, used by 62.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Edenton heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Edenton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Edenton have electric heat?

62.1% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Edenton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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