How are homes heated in Lake Norman of Catawba, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Norman of Catawba, NC, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Norman of Catawba, used by 77.2% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% heat with utility gas.

1.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.4% (±2.8 points)
Electricity: 77.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.2%

Heating fuel in Lake Norman of Catawba

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Norman of Catawba	Catawba County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	5.4% (±2.8 points)	18.8%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.2% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	77.2% (±5.8 points)	73.4%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.2% (±5.8 points)	3.9%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	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 Norman of Catawba, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Catawba County (1.7%).

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

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

In Lake Norman of Catawba, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Catawba County (73.4%).

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 Norman of Catawba

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Norman of Catawba
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Norman of Catawba	—	77.2% (±5.8 points)	—
Denver	4.9 mi	96.8% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Lake Norman of Iredell	4.9 mi	50.0% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Westport	7.0 mi	57.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Catawba	8.8 mi	81.7% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Troutman	8.9 mi	51.5% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Mooresville	9.0 mi	46.7% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Cornelius	11 mi	41.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Lowesville	12 mi	55.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Norman of Iredell, NC (50.0%), Westport, NC (57.3%), Troutman, NC (51.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Denver, NC (96.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Long View	3.5% (±3.0 points)
3	Brookford	2.9% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Mountain View	1.8% (±2.9 points)
4 (tie)	Newton	1.8% (±1.9 points)
6 (tie)	Hickory	1.6% (±0.9 points)
6 (tie)	Maiden	1.6% (±2.7 points)
8	Lake Norman of Catawba	1.2% (±1.2 points)
9	Claremont	0.9% (±1.4 points)
10	St. Stephens	0.6% (±0.8 points)
11	Conover	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Catawba County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake Norman of Catawba 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 Lake Norman of Catawba

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake Norman of Catawba?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Norman of Catawba, used by 77.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Norman of Catawba heat with oil?

1.2% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Lake Norman of Catawba use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Norman of Catawba have electric heat?

77.2% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Lake Norman of Catawba heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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