How are homes heated in Varnamtown, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Varnamtown, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Varnamtown, used by 84.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 84.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Varnamtown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Varnamtown	Brunswick County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±12.0 points)	4.3%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	84.0% (±10.2 points)	86.7%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.7% (±9.8 points)	7.0%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.0 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	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 Varnamtown, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Brunswick County (0.4%).

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

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

In Varnamtown, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Brunswick County (86.7%).

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 Varnamtown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Varnamtown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Varnamtown	—	84.0% (±10.2 points)	—
Holden Beach	5.6 mi	91.1% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Island	6.9 mi	92.1% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
St. James	7.6 mi	74.9% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shallotte	8.8 mi	93.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bolivia	9.9 mi	77.6% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Caswell Beach	11 mi	89.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Boiling Spring Lakes	11 mi	89.1% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Southport	13 mi	84.3% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bolivia	2.4% (±4.3 points)
2	Carolina Shores	1.0% (±1.8 points)
3	Northwest	0.7% (±1.0 points)
4	Varnamtown	0.6% (±1.1 points)
5	Oak Island	0.5% (±0.9 points)
6	Leland	0.3% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Bald Head Island	0.0% (±32.0 points)
7 (tie)	Belville	0.0% (±4.2 points)
7 (tie)	Boiling Spring Lakes	0.0% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Calabash	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Brunswick County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Varnamtown

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Varnamtown, used by 84.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Varnamtown heat with oil?

0.6% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Varnamtown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Varnamtown have electric heat?

84.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Varnamtown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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