How are homes heated in Governors Village, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Governors Village, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Governors Village, used by 68.8% (±12.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.8% (±12.4 points)
Electricity: 28.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Governors Village

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Governors Village	Chatham County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	68.8% (±12.4 points)	31.9%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.1%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	28.3% (±12.1 points)	50.1%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	13.5%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±3.0 points)	2.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.4%	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 Governors Village, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chatham County (1.1%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (2.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Governors Village, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Chatham County (50.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Governors Village

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Governors Village
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Governors Village	—	28.3% (±12.1 points)	—
Governors Club	1.4 mi	14.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fearrington Village	4.8 mi	38.4% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chapel Hill	5.3 mi	57.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Briar Chapel	5.5 mi	25.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carrboro	6.1 mi	63.1% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Morrisville	11 mi	52.0% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Durham	11 mi	59.0% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Pittsboro	11 mi	43.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chapel Hill, NC (57.1%), Carrboro, NC (63.1%), Morrisville, NC (52.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Siler City	4.0% (±4.4 points)
2	Moncure	3.6% (±6.9 points)
3	Goldston	2.8% (±5.2 points)
4 (tie)	Briar Chapel	0.0% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Fearrington Village	0.0% (±3.1 points)
4 (tie)	Governors Club	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Governors Village	0.0% (±4.9 points)
4 (tie)	Pittsboro	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Governors Village 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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Questions about Governors Village

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Governors Village, used by 68.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Governors Village heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Governors Village use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Governors Village have electric heat?

28.3% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in Governors Village heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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