How are homes heated in Mint Hill, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Mint Hill, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mint Hill, used by 56.8% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.7% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.8% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 40.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Mint Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mint Hill	Mecklenburg County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	56.8% (±4.8 points)	45.5%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	40.7% (±4.7 points)	52.4%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	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 Mint Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mecklenburg County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (2.0%).

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

In Mint Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mecklenburg County (52.4%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (65.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Mint Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mint Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mint Hill	—	40.7% (±4.7 points)	—
Stallings	4.7 mi	27.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Matthews	5.1 mi	48.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Hemby Bridge	5.1 mi	70.0% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Lake Park	6.6 mi	25.8% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Fairview	7.6 mi	67.6% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Indian Trail	7.6 mi	32.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Midland	8.6 mi	74.0% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Harrisburg	8.9 mi	29.4% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stallings, NC (27.1%), Lake Park, NC (25.8%), Indian Trail, NC (32.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Matthews, NC (48.2%), Hemby Bridge, NC (70.0%), Fairview, NC (67.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mint Hill	0.5% (±0.6 points)
2	Cornelius	0.3% (±0.4 points)
3	Charlotte	0.2% (±0.1 points)
4	Huntersville	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Davidson	0.0% (±0.8 points)
5 (tie)	Matthews	0.0% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Pineville	0.0% (±0.1 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 Mint Hill

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mint Hill, used by 56.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mint Hill heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Mint Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mint Hill have electric heat?

40.7% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Mint Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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