How are homes heated in Star, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Star, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Star, used by 87.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

5.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±12.2 points)
Electricity: 87.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.2%

Heating fuel in Star

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Star	Montgomery County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±12.2 points)	3.6%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.2% (±4.1 points)	5.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	87.7% (±7.2 points)	76.6%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.8% (±5.9 points)	11.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.2 points)	2.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.7 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 Star, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (5.4%).

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

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

In Star, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montgomery County (76.6%).

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 Star

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Star
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Star	—	87.7% (±7.2 points)	—
Biscoe	2.8 mi	82.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	6.6 mi	73.8% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Candor	7.7 mi	77.1% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Seagrove	9.7 mi	89.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Robbins	11 mi	83.1% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Seven Lakes	15 mi	84.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Norman	16 mi	95.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Gilead	18 mi	65.8% (±11.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Troy, NC (73.8%), Mount Gilead, NC (65.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Candor	10.9% (±13.3 points)
2	Troy	8.8% (±5.4 points)
3	Mount Gilead	7.5% (±7.2 points)
4	Star	5.2% (±4.1 points)
5	Biscoe	1.7% (±2.1 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 Star

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Star, used by 87.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Star heat with oil?

5.2% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Star use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Star have electric heat?

87.7% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Star heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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