How are homes heated in Newton Grove, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Newton Grove, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newton Grove, used by 88.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% heat with utility gas.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.7% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 88.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Newton Grove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newton Grove	Sampson County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±1.5 points)	3.1%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±2.0 points)	0.8%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	88.0% (±5.8 points)	81.6%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.1% (±4.9 points)	12.3%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.7 points)	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.7 points)	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±14.7 points)	0.5%	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 Newton Grove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sampson County (0.8%).

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

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

In Newton Grove, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sampson County (81.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Newton Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newton Grove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newton Grove	—	88.0% (±5.8 points)	—
Plain View	12 mi	79.7% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Four Oaks	14 mi	93.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Benson	14 mi	81.3% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dunn	15 mi	61.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Faison	15 mi	88.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Calypso	16 mi	79.9% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Olive	17 mi	75.1% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Bonnetsville	17 mi	84.1% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunn, NC (61.1%), Mount Olive, NC (75.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Turkey	2.3% (±4.1 points)
2	Clinton	1.5% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Bonnetsville	1.1% (±3.0 points)
3 (tie)	Newton Grove	1.1% (±2.0 points)
5	Garland	0.9% (±1.6 points)
6	Salemburg	0.6% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Autryville	0.0% (±37.9 points)
7 (tie)	Harrells	0.0% (±41.7 points)
7 (tie)	Plain View	0.0% (±5.6 points)
7 (tie)	Roseboro	0.0% (±9.1 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 Newton Grove

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Newton Grove, used by 88.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newton Grove heat with oil?

1.1% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Newton Grove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newton Grove have electric heat?

88.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Newton Grove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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