How are homes heated in Spring Lake, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Spring Lake, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Spring Lake, used by 83.2% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% heat with utility gas.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.3% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 83.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Spring Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Spring Lake	Cumberland County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	10.3% (±3.3 points)	17.4%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	83.2% (±4.3 points)	76.7%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±1.0 points)	3.9%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.5% (±2.6 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 Spring Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cumberland County (0.5%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (2.0%).

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

In Spring Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cumberland County (76.7%).

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 Spring Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Spring Lake	—	83.2% (±4.3 points)	—
Anderson Creek	6.7 mi	93.2% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Spout Springs	6.8 mi	91.6% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Fayetteville	7.1 mi	72.8% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Barbecue	10 mi	95.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Eastover	13 mi	83.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rockfish	14 mi	85.1% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wade	14 mi	71.6% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Linden	15 mi	68.5% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fayetteville, NC (72.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Anderson Creek, NC (93.2%), Spout Springs, NC (91.6%), Barbecue, NC (95.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Falcon	2.5% (±8.2 points)
2	Linden	1.9% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Eastover	0.9% (±1.4 points)
3 (tie)	Wade	0.9% (±1.6 points)
5	Spring Lake	0.7% (±0.7 points)
6	Fayetteville	0.5% (±0.1 points)
7	Hope Mills	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Godwin	0.0% (±35.7 points)
8 (tie)	Stedman	0.0% (±7.0 points)
8 (tie)	Vander	0.0% (±5.6 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 Spring Lake

What is the most common way to heat a home in Spring Lake?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Spring Lake, used by 83.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Spring Lake heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Spring Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Spring Lake have electric heat?

83.2% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Spring Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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