How are homes heated in Newland, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Newland, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newland, used by 51.2% (±15.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% heat with utility gas.

25.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.4% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 51.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 25.6%

Heating fuel in Newland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newland	Avery County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	5.4% (±5.4 points)	4.2%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25.6% (±16.3 points)	22.1%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	51.2% (±15.6 points)	45.0%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.3% (±9.8 points)	19.5%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±3.5 points)	7.7%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.3 points)	1.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.1% (±3.4 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 Newland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Avery County (22.1%).

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

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

In Newland, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Avery County (45.0%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (65.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Newland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newland	—	51.2% (±15.6 points)	—
Grandfather Village	4.1 mi	62.5% (±51.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sugar Mountain	4.4 mi	54.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Crossnore	4.5 mi	22.7% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Park	5.7 mi	46.4% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Elk	5.9 mi	57.8% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Seven Devils	7.7 mi	50.6% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Mountain	8.8 mi	59.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Foscoe	9.5 mi	42.8% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elk Park	40.0% (±20.8 points)
2	Newland	25.6% (±16.3 points)
3 (tie)	Banner Elk	2.2% (±3.5 points)
3 (tie)	Sugar Mountain	2.2% (±2.3 points)
5 (tie)	Crossnore	0.0% (±72.3 points)
5 (tie)	Grandfather Village	0.0% (±100.0 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 Newland

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newland, used by 51.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newland heat with oil?

25.6% (±16.3 points) of occupied homes in Newland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newland have electric heat?

51.2% (±15.6 points) of occupied homes in Newland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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