How are homes heated in Fairview, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Fairview, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fairview, used by 67.6% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.7% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 67.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Fairview

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fairview	Union County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	10.7% (±5.6 points)	46.7%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	67.6% (±9.3 points)	44.9%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	17.6% (±6.9 points)	6.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±4.3 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 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 Fairview, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (0.4%).

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

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

In Fairview, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Union County (44.9%).

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 Fairview

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairview
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fairview	—	67.6% (±9.3 points)	—
Unionville	5.4 mi	63.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	6.4 mi	74.0% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hemby Bridge	6.6 mi	70.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stanfield	7.6 mi	84.6% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Mint Hill	7.6 mi	40.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Lake Park	7.9 mi	25.8% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Stallings	8.3 mi	27.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Locust	9.2 mi	86.1% (±8.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mint Hill, NC (40.7%), Lake Park, NC (25.8%), Stallings, NC (27.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stanfield, NC (84.6%), Locust, NC (86.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Marshville	2.9% (±3.6 points)
2	Stallings	1.5% (±2.0 points)
3	Monroe	0.5% (±0.6 points)
4	Waxhaw	0.4% (±0.4 points)
5	Fairview	0.2% (±0.5 points)
6	Indian Trail	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Hemby Bridge	0.0% (±5.4 points)
7 (tie)	Lake Park	0.0% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Marvin	0.0% (±2.2 points)
7 (tie)	Mineral Springs	0.0% (±3.6 points)
7 (tie)	Unionville	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Union 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 Fairview

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fairview, used by 67.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fairview heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Fairview use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fairview have electric heat?

67.6% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Fairview heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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