How are homes heated in Seven Lakes, NC?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Seven Lakes, used by 84.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±2.0 points)
- Electricity
- 84.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Seven Lakes
| Fuel used most | Seven Lakes | Moore County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±2.0 points) | 5.9% | 24.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±2.0 points) | 1.5% | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 84.1% (±7.8 points) | 81.1% | 65.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 15.9% (±7.8 points) | 9.4% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±2.0 points) | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±2.0 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±2.0 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±2.0 points) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±2.0 points) | 0.4% | 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 Seven Lakes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Moore County (1.5%).
It is not measurably different from North Carolina (2.0%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Seven Lakes, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Moore County (81.1%).
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 Seven Lakes
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Lakes | — | 84.1% (±7.8 points) | — |
| Foxfire | 6.1 mi | 95.4% (±3.2 points) | Higher |
| Taylortown | 6.3 mi | 71.9% (±15.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pinehurst | 8.3 mi | 88.1% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Candor | 8.6 mi | 77.1% (±14.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Norman | 10 mi | 95.7% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Carthage | 11 mi | 81.1% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Robbins | 11 mi | 83.1% (±9.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Southern Pines | 11 mi | 78.0% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Foxfire, NC (95.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Moore County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Vass | 2.3% (±3.7 points) |
| 6 | Pinehurst | 0.4% (±0.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Aberdeen | 0.0% (±1.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Cameron | 0.0% (±27.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Foxfire | 0.0% (±5.8 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Pinebluff | 0.0% (±6.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Seven Lakes | 0.0% (±2.0 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Whispering Pines | 0.0% (±2.3 points) |
Showing 8 of 12 places in Moore County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Seven Lakes 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 Seven Lakes
What is the most common way to heat a home in Seven Lakes?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Seven Lakes, used by 84.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Seven Lakes heat with oil?
0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Seven Lakes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Seven Lakes have electric heat?
84.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Seven Lakes 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 Seven Lakes CDP, North Carolina (place:60515, 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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