How are homes heated in Stem, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Stem, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Stem, used by 74.9% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% heat with utility gas.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.9% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 74.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Stem

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Stem	Granville County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	19.9% (±8.4 points)	17.2%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	74.9% (±8.9 points)	65.3%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±2.8 points)	13.7%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.5 points)	1.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	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 Stem, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Granville County (0.9%).

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

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

In Stem, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Granville County (65.3%).

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 Stem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stem
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Stem	—	74.9% (±8.9 points)	—
Butner	4.4 mi	62.2% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Creedmoor	5.5 mi	76.4% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	12 mi	57.2% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Gorman	12 mi	77.8% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kittrell	16 mi	62.5% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Franklinton	16 mi	59.1% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Youngsville	17 mi	59.4% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Durham	18 mi	59.0% (±1.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Butner, NC (62.2%), Oxford, NC (57.2%), Franklinton, NC (59.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Stovall	1.8% (±3.5 points)
2	Stem	0.9% (±1.5 points)
3	Butner	0.6% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Creedmoor	0.0% (±2.1 points)
4 (tie)	Oxford	0.0% (±1.1 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 Stem

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Stem, used by 74.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Stem heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Stem use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Stem have electric heat?

74.9% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Stem heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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