How are homes heated in Emerald Isle, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Emerald Isle, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Emerald Isle, used by 90.3% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.1% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.1% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 90.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Emerald Isle

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Emerald Isle	Carteret County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	2.1% (±2.1 points)	3.6%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	90.3% (±3.7 points)	86.5%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.6% (±2.9 points)	7.9%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	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 Emerald Isle, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carteret County (0.3%).

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

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

In Emerald Isle, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carteret County (86.5%).

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 Emerald Isle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emerald Isle
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Emerald Isle	—	90.3% (±3.7 points)	—
Bogue	1.9 mi	90.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cape Carteret	2.6 mi	94.3% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Point	3.2 mi	84.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Peletier	5.0 mi	81.5% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swansboro	6.2 mi	96.3% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Indian Beach	7.7 mi	96.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Broad Creek	8.0 mi	83.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	11 mi	86.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Swansboro, NC (96.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Atlantic Beach	2.0% (±2.9 points)
2	Bogue	1.0% (±1.6 points)
3	Cedar Point	0.6% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	Morehead City	0.4% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Pine Knoll Shores	0.4% (±0.6 points)
6	Emerald Isle	0.2% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Beaufort	0.0% (±1.6 points)
7 (tie)	Brandywine Bay	0.0% (±6.6 points)
7 (tie)	Broad Creek	0.0% (±4.9 points)
7 (tie)	Cape Carteret	0.0% (±3.6 points)
7 (tie)	Harkers Island	0.0% (±8.8 points)
7 (tie)	Indian Beach	0.0% (±32.2 points)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Carteret 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 Emerald Isle

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Emerald Isle, used by 90.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Emerald Isle heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Emerald Isle use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Emerald Isle have electric heat?

90.3% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Emerald Isle heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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