How are homes heated in Hertford, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Hertford, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hertford, used by 64.0% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.7% heat with utility gas.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.7% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 64.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Hertford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hertford	Perquimans County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	16.7% (±7.3 points)	4.2%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.1 points)	1.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	64.0% (±11.2 points)	74.8%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.1% (±7.9 points)	17.2%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.6% (±5.3 points)	1.4%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	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 Hertford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Perquimans County (1.4%).

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

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

In Hertford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Perquimans County (74.8%).

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 Hertford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hertford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hertford	—	64.0% (±11.2 points)	—
Winfall	2.5 mi	65.8% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Edenton	11 mi	62.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Arrowhead Beach	14 mi	63.7% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth City	15 mi	76.4% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Colerain	17 mi	30.8% (±31.2 points)	Lower
Camden	19 mi	79.5% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrellsville	20 mi	73.9% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Creswell	21 mi	65.3% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Colerain, NC (30.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elizabeth City, NC (76.4%).

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

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 Hertford

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hertford, used by 64.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hertford heat with oil?

1.7% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Hertford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hertford have electric heat?

64.0% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Hertford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hertford town, North Carolina

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 Hertford town, North Carolina (place:30900, in state:37).

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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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