How are homes heated in Locust, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Locust, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Locust, used by 86.1% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with utility gas.

4.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.7% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 86.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.8%

Heating fuel in Locust

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Locust	Stanly County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	6.7% (±5.4 points)	8.7%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.8% (±6.6 points)	5.3%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	86.1% (±8.2 points)	75.0%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.1 points)	7.8%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.2%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 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 Locust, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stanly County (5.3%).

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

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

In Locust, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Stanly County (75.0%).

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 Locust

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Locust
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Locust	—	86.1% (±8.2 points)	—
Stanfield	2.4 mi	84.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Red Cross	4.2 mi	80.9% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	5.4 mi	74.0% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Oakboro	6.4 mi	80.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	8.7 mi	93.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	9.2 mi	67.6% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Harrisburg	12 mi	29.4% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Mint Hill	14 mi	40.7% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Midland, NC (74.0%), Fairview, NC (67.6%), Harrisburg, NC (29.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Badin	9.3% (±6.7 points)
3	Oakboro	8.2% (±5.1 points)
4	Richfield	7.0% (±5.5 points)
5	Albemarle	5.7% (±2.5 points)
6	Norwood	5.2% (±5.8 points)
7	Misenheimer	4.9% (±5.9 points)
8 (tie)	Locust	4.8% (±6.6 points)
8 (tie)	New London	4.8% (±3.7 points)
10	Stanfield	1.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Stanly County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Locust

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Locust, used by 86.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Locust heat with oil?

4.8% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Locust use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Locust have electric heat?

86.1% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Locust heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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