How are homes heated in Morrisville, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Morrisville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Morrisville, used by 52.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.3% heat with utility gas.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.3% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 52.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Morrisville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morrisville	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	46.3% (±4.1 points)	41.7%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	52.0% (±4.0 points)	54.8%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±0.5 points)	2.6%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	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 Morrisville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wake County (0.2%).

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

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

In Morrisville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wake County (54.8%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Morrisville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morrisville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morrisville	—	52.0% (±4.0 points)	—
Cary	3.9 mi	43.3% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Apex	8.0 mi	34.8% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Durham	10 mi	59.0% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Governors Village	11 mi	28.3% (±12.1 points)	Lower
Raleigh	11 mi	58.6% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Governors Club	12 mi	14.1% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Holly Springs	13 mi	36.6% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Chapel Hill	13 mi	57.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cary, NC (43.3%), Apex, NC (34.8%), Governors Village, NC (28.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Durham, NC (59.0%), Raleigh, NC (58.6%), Chapel Hill, NC (57.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wendell	0.6% (±1.0 points)
2	Morrisville	0.5% (±0.6 points)
3	Garner	0.3% (±0.3 points)
4	Holly Springs	0.2% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Fuquay-Varina	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Raleigh	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Wake Forest	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Apex	0.0% (±0.2 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Wake 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 Morrisville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Morrisville, used by 52.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morrisville heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Morrisville have electric heat?

52.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Morrisville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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