How are homes heated in Gastonia, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Gastonia, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gastonia, used by 51.9% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.6% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 45.6% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 51.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Gastonia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gastonia	Gaston County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	45.6% (±2.1 points)	37.9%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	51.9% (±2.2 points)	57.3%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.5 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 Gastonia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Gaston County (0.6%).

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

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

In Gastonia, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Gaston County (57.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Gastonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gastonia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gastonia	—	51.9% (±2.2 points)	—
Springdale	3.7 mi	37.2% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ranlo	4.3 mi	37.8% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Dallas	4.8 mi	58.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lowell	5.0 mi	39.4% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Bessemer City	6.0 mi	55.8% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
McAdenville	6.1 mi	27.9% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Cramerton	6.5 mi	40.2% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Belmont	8.4 mi	45.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ranlo, NC (37.8%), Lowell, NC (39.4%), McAdenville, NC (27.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ranlo	0.8% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Bessemer City	0.7% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Cramerton	0.7% (±1.1 points)
4	Cherryville	0.6% (±0.6 points)
5	Mount Holly	0.5% (±0.5 points)
6 (tie)	Belmont	0.3% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Gastonia	0.3% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Dallas	0.0% (±1.8 points)
8 (tie)	High Shoals	0.0% (±19.9 points)
8 (tie)	Lowell	0.0% (±2.4 points)
8 (tie)	McAdenville	0.0% (±9.2 points)
8 (tie)	Springdale	0.0% (±9.0 points)
8 (tie)	Stanley	0.0% (±2.7 points)

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 Gastonia

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gastonia, used by 51.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gastonia heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Gastonia have electric heat?

51.9% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Gastonia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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