How are homes heated in Mills River, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Mills River, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Mills River, used by 63.2% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.7% heat with utility gas.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.7% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 63.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Mills River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mills River	Henderson County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	19.7% (±5.1 points)	26.3%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	63.2% (±5.6 points)	60.4%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	13.3% (±4.4 points)	6.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 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 Mills River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Henderson County (2.6%).

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

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

In Mills River, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Henderson County (60.4%).

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 Mills River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mills River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mills River	—	63.2% (±5.6 points)	—
Horse Shoe	3.7 mi	53.8% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain Home	5.0 mi	56.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Etowah	5.3 mi	51.1% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Fletcher	5.8 mi	42.8% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Avery Creek	5.9 mi	39.1% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Balfour	6.0 mi	57.1% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel Park	6.8 mi	43.6% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Valley Hill	8.1 mi	60.9% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Etowah, NC (51.1%), Fletcher, NC (42.8%), Avery Creek, NC (39.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7	Fruitland	2.9% (±2.6 points)
8	Edneyville	2.8% (±2.7 points)
9	Etowah	1.9% (±2.2 points)
10 (tie)	Fletcher	1.8% (±2.5 points)
10 (tie)	Horse Shoe	1.8% (±2.1 points)
12	Hoopers Creek	1.7% (±2.8 points)
13	Mills River	1.4% (±1.3 points)
14	Hendersonville	0.9% (±0.6 points)
15	Mountain Home	0.5% (±0.9 points)
16	Flat Rock	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 10 of 16 places in Henderson 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 Mills River

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Mills River, used by 63.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mills River heat with oil?

1.4% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Mills River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mills River have electric heat?

63.2% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Mills River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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