How are homes heated in Flat Rock (community), NC?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Flat Rock (community), used by 63.7% (±16.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
11.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±8.7 points)
- Electricity
- 63.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 11.8%
Heating fuel in Flat Rock (community)
| Fuel used most | Flat Rock (community) | Surry County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 3.0% | 24.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 11.8% (±12.0 points) | 9.3% | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 63.7% (±16.6 points) | 73.9% | 65.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 24.6% (±17.3 points) | 7.8% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 3.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 2.2% | 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 Flat Rock (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Surry County (9.3%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (2.0%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Flat Rock (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Surry County (73.9%).
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 Flat Rock (community)
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock (community) | — | 63.7% (±16.6 points) | — |
| Mount Airy | 1.8 mi | 78.6% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pilot Mountain | 10 mi | 71.6% (±8.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dobson | 11 mi | 77.2% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hillsville | 20 mi | 81.3% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stuart | 20 mi | 73.9% (±9.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Boonville | 20 mi | 84.0% (±7.0 points) | Higher |
| Woodlawn (Carroll County) | 20 mi | 73.1% (±13.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| King | 20 mi | 83.1% (±5.2 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boonville, NC (84.0%), King, NC (83.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Surry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot Mountain | 15.0% (±6.7 points) |
| 2 | Flat Rock (community) | 11.8% (±12.0 points) |
| 3 | Mount Airy | 10.3% (±2.7 points) |
| 4 | Elkin | 9.9% (±5.2 points) |
| 5 | Dobson | 6.4% (±3.4 points) |
Flat Rock (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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What is the most common way to heat a home in Flat Rock (community)?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Flat Rock (community), used by 63.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Flat Rock (community) heat with oil?
11.8% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes in Flat Rock (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Flat Rock (community) have electric heat?
63.7% (±16.6 points) of occupied homes in Flat Rock (community) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Flat Rock CDP, North Carolina (place:23640, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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