How are homes heated in Holly Ridge, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Holly Ridge, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Holly Ridge, used by 98.3% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.1% (±0.3 points)
Electricity: 98.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Holly Ridge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Holly Ridge	Onslow County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	0.1% (±0.3 points)	3.7%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	98.3% (±2.8 points)	91.9%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±2.8 points)	2.7%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	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 Holly Ridge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Onslow County (0.4%).

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

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

In Holly Ridge, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Onslow County (91.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Holly Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holly Ridge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Holly Ridge	—	98.3% (±2.8 points)	—
Surf City	4.2 mi	96.3% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
North Topsail Beach	7.2 mi	93.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Topsail Beach	10 mi	98.6% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sneads Ferry	11 mi	96.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hampstead	14 mi	90.9% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Porters Neck	18 mi	93.8% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	19 mi	90.5% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Rocky Point	19 mi	85.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Topsail Beach, NC (93.0%), Hampstead, NC (90.9%), Jacksonville, NC (90.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sneads Ferry	0.7% (±1.2 points)
2	Jacksonville	0.4% (±0.2 points)
3	Piney Green	0.3% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Half Moon	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Holly Ridge	0.0% (±2.2 points)
4 (tie)	North Topsail Beach	0.0% (±9.7 points)
4 (tie)	Pumpkin Center	0.0% (±6.0 points)
4 (tie)	Richlands	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Swansboro	0.0% (±2.5 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 Holly Ridge

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Holly Ridge, used by 98.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Holly Ridge heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Holly Ridge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Holly Ridge have electric heat?

98.3% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Holly Ridge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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