How are homes heated in Plain View, NC?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Plain View, used by 79.7% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
10.0% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 10.0% (±8.9 points)
- Electricity
- 79.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Plain View
| Fuel used most | Plain View | Sampson County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 10.0% (±8.9 points) | 3.1% | 24.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 0.8% | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 79.7% (±11.8 points) | 81.6% | 65.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 10.3% (±9.5 points) | 12.3% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±5.6 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 Plain View, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Plain View, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Plain View
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain View | — | 79.7% (±11.8 points) | — |
| Dunn | 5.5 mi | 61.1% (±4.9 points) | Lower |
| Falcon | 6.3 mi | 57.5% (±23.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Godwin | 7.2 mi | 64.0% (±20.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Erwin | 8.4 mi | 59.3% (±7.7 points) | Lower |
| Benson | 9.9 mi | 81.3% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Linden | 11 mi | 68.5% (±18.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wade | 12 mi | 71.6% (±14.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newton Grove | 12 mi | 88.0% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunn, NC (61.1%), Erwin, NC (59.3%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
Showing 8 of 10 places in Sampson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Plain View is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Plain View
What is the most common way to heat a home in Plain View?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Plain View, used by 79.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Plain View heat with oil?
0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Plain View use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Plain View have electric heat?
79.7% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Plain View heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Plain View CDP, North Carolina (place:52685, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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