How are homes heated in Lake Lure, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Lure, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Lure, used by 86.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.5% heat with utility gas.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.5% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 86.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Lake Lure

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Lure	Rutherford County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	0.5% (±1.0 points)	7.5%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±2.9 points)	4.6%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	86.8% (±5.7 points)	73.5%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.2% (±5.0 points)	9.7%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.0 points)	2.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.2%	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 Lake Lure, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rutherford County (4.6%).

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

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

In Lake Lure, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Rutherford County (73.5%).

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 Lake Lure

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Lure
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Lure	—	86.8% (±5.7 points)	—
Chimney Rock Village	3.0 mi	87.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Edneyville	8.1 mi	75.6% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Fairview (community)	12 mi	65.5% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Dana	13 mi	73.0% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Old Fort	13 mi	70.5% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Fruitland	13 mi	81.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hoopers Creek	13 mi	91.1% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Black Mountain	13 mi	74.8% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edneyville, NC (75.6%), Fairview (community), NC (65.5%), Dana, NC (73.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ruth	3.5% (±3.9 points)
2	Spindale	3.2% (±3.4 points)
3	Forest City	2.8% (±2.2 points)
4	Lake Lure	2.5% (±2.9 points)
5	Rutherfordton	1.9% (±1.7 points)
6	Bostic	1.3% (±1.9 points)
7	Ellenboro	0.3% (±1.1 points)
8	Chimney Rock Village	0.0% (±40.0 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 Lake Lure

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Lure, used by 86.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Lure heat with oil?

2.5% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Lake Lure use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Lure have electric heat?

86.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Lake Lure heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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