How are homes heated in Rose Hill, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Rose Hill, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rose Hill, used by 72.9% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.1% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 72.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rose Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rose Hill	Duplin County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	6.1% (±5.2 points)	3.1%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.3%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	72.9% (±11.2 points)	76.9%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	21.1% (±10.7 points)	18.0%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.0 points)	1.1%	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 Rose Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Duplin County (0.3%).

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

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

In Rose Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Duplin County (76.9%).

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 Rose Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rose Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rose Hill	—	72.9% (±11.2 points)	—
Teachey	4.0 mi	84.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Magnolia	5.1 mi	84.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Greenevers	5.7 mi	41.2% (±25.1 points)	Lower
Wallace	6.4 mi	81.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kenansville	9.8 mi	79.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Harrells	12 mi	90.9% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Warsaw	13 mi	82.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Watha	13 mi	69.4% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenevers, NC (41.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Harrells, NC (90.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Beulaville	0.0% (±6.2 points)
1 (tie)	Calypso	0.0% (±20.0 points)
1 (tie)	Faison	0.0% (±15.8 points)
1 (tie)	Greenevers	0.0% (±11.9 points)
1 (tie)	Kenansville	0.0% (±9.4 points)
1 (tie)	Magnolia	0.0% (±10.8 points)
1 (tie)	Rose Hill	0.0% (±8.0 points)
1 (tie)	Teachey	0.0% (±19.4 points)
1 (tie)	Wallace	0.0% (±2.5 points)
1 (tie)	Warsaw	0.0% (±3.1 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 Rose Hill

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rose Hill, used by 72.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rose Hill heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Rose Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rose Hill have electric heat?

72.9% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Rose Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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