How are homes heated in Elon, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Elon, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elon, used by 53.3% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.3% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 43.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Elon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elon	Alamance County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	53.3% (±7.1 points)	40.4%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	43.1% (±7.3 points)	51.5%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±2.0 points)	5.9%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 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 Elon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Alamance County (0.5%).

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

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

In Elon, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Alamance County (51.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Elon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elon	—	43.1% (±7.3 points)	—
Gibsonville	1.9 mi	39.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Raven	2.8 mi	48.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	2.9 mi	48.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Whitsett	3.9 mi	48.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ossipee	4.4 mi	53.9% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Alamance	5.3 mi	22.0% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Sedalia	6.4 mi	87.0% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Graham	7.4 mi	43.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alamance, NC (22.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sedalia, NC (87.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4	Green Level	1.1% (±1.3 points)
5	Glen Raven	0.9% (±1.5 points)
6	Graham	0.7% (±1.2 points)
7	Swepsonville	0.5% (±0.8 points)
8	Burlington	0.1% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Alamance	0.0% (±9.8 points)
9 (tie)	Elon	0.0% (±1.7 points)
9 (tie)	Mebane	0.0% (±0.5 points)
9 (tie)	Woodlawn	0.0% (±7.7 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Alamance 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 Elon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elon, used by 53.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elon heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Elon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elon have electric heat?

43.1% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Elon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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