How are homes heated in Long View, NC?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Long View, used by 70.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
20.4% heat with utility gas.
3.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 20.4% (±6.8 points)
- Electricity
- 70.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 3.5%
Heating fuel in Long View
| Fuel used most | Long View | Catawba County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 20.4% (±6.8 points) | 18.8% | 24.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 3.5% (±3.0 points) | 1.7% | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 70.5% (±7.8 points) | 73.4% | 65.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.6% (±1.1 points) | 3.9% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | 1.0% | 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 | 5.0% (±5.4 points) | 0.3% | 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 Long View, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Long View, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Catawba County (73.4%).
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 Long View
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long View | — | 70.5% (±7.8 points) | — |
| Hildebran | 2.0 mi | 66.6% (±9.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brookford | 2.7 mi | 72.4% (±20.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mountain View | 2.9 mi | 86.5% (±7.6 points) | Higher |
| Hickory | 3.8 mi | 61.2% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
| Rhodhiss | 3.9 mi | 80.4% (±8.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Northlakes | 4.1 mi | 75.3% (±10.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Icard | 4.1 mi | 75.9% (±12.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Granite Falls | 5.6 mi | 63.5% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hickory, NC (61.2%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mountain View, NC (86.5%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catawba | 8.2% (±7.1 points) |
| 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) |
Showing 8 of 11 places in Catawba 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 Long View
What is the most common way to heat a home in Long View?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Long View, used by 70.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Long View heat with oil?
3.5% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Long View use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Long View have electric heat?
70.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Long View heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
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 Long View town, North Carolina (place:39280, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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