How are homes heated in North Topsail Beach, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in North Topsail Beach, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Topsail Beach, used by 93.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.1% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 93.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Topsail Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Topsail Beach	Onslow County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	4.1% (±3.3 points)	3.7%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	93.0% (±3.5 points)	91.9%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.9 points)	2.7%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	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 North Topsail Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Onslow County (0.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In North Topsail Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Onslow County (91.9%).

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 North Topsail Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Topsail Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Topsail Beach	—	93.0% (±3.5 points)	—
Sneads Ferry	5.7 mi	96.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Surf City	6.6 mi	96.3% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Holly Ridge	7.2 mi	98.3% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Topsail Beach	15 mi	98.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Jacksonville	17 mi	90.5% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hampstead	20 mi	90.9% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Piney Green	21 mi	96.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pumpkin Center	21 mi	97.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Holly Ridge, NC (98.3%), Topsail Beach, NC (98.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sneads Ferry	0.7% (±1.2 points)
2	Jacksonville	0.4% (±0.2 points)
3	Piney Green	0.3% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Half Moon	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Holly Ridge	0.0% (±2.2 points)
4 (tie)	North Topsail Beach	0.0% (±9.7 points)
4 (tie)	Pumpkin Center	0.0% (±6.0 points)
4 (tie)	Richlands	0.0% (±5.1 points)
4 (tie)	Swansboro	0.0% (±2.5 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 North Topsail Beach

What is the most common way to heat a home in North Topsail Beach?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Topsail Beach, used by 93.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Topsail Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in North Topsail Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Topsail Beach have electric heat?

93.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in North Topsail Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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