How are homes heated in River Road, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in River Road, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in River Road, used by 66.6% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.5% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 66.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in River Road

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	River Road	Beaufort County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	3.5% (±3.5 points)	12.1%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	66.6% (±10.5 points)	61.3%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.9% (±10.3 points)	24.1%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.5 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 River Road, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Beaufort County (0.3%).

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

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

In River Road, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Beaufort County (61.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near River Road

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Road
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
River Road	—	66.6% (±10.5 points)	—
Washington Park	3.0 mi	19.9% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Cypress Landing	3.9 mi	73.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	5.1 mi	56.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Chocowinity	6.4 mi	75.6% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bath	10 mi	42.8% (±16.2 points)	Lower
Grimesland	13 mi	79.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Simpson	17 mi	82.1% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Vanceboro	17 mi	66.8% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Park, NC (19.9%), Bath, NC (42.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Simpson, NC (82.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3	Washington Park	1.4% (±1.7 points)
4	Chocowinity	0.5% (±1.2 points)
5	Belhaven	0.3% (±0.5 points)
6	Washington	0.2% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Cypress Landing	0.0% (±7.3 points)
7 (tie)	Pantego	0.0% (±37.4 points)
7 (tie)	River Road	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Beaufort County, ranked from highest to lowest.

River Road 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 River Road

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in River Road, used by 66.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in River Road heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in River Road use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in River Road have electric heat?

66.6% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes in River Road heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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