How are homes heated in Wake Forest, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Wake Forest, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wake Forest, used by 57.6% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.8% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.6% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 40.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Wake Forest

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wake Forest	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	57.6% (±3.2 points)	41.7%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	40.8% (±3.3 points)	54.8%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	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 Wake Forest, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wake County (0.2%).

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

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

In Wake Forest, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Wake County (54.8%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (65.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wake Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wake Forest
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wake Forest	—	40.8% (±3.3 points)	—
Rolesville	4.4 mi	27.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Youngsville	5.2 mi	59.4% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Franklinton	10 mi	59.1% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Raleigh	12 mi	58.6% (±0.9 points)	Higher
Knightdale	12 mi	58.1% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Creedmoor	14 mi	76.4% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Zebulon	15 mi	64.1% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Bunn	15 mi	50.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rolesville, NC (27.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Youngsville, NC (59.4%), Franklinton, NC (59.1%), Raleigh, NC (58.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Wendell	0.6% (±1.0 points)
2	Morrisville	0.5% (±0.6 points)
3	Garner	0.3% (±0.3 points)
4	Holly Springs	0.2% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Fuquay-Varina	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Raleigh	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Wake Forest	0.1% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Apex	0.0% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Cary	0.0% (±0.1 points)
8 (tie)	Knightdale	0.0% (±0.6 points)
8 (tie)	Rolesville	0.0% (±1.2 points)
8 (tie)	Zebulon	0.0% (±1.3 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 Wake Forest

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wake Forest, used by 57.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wake Forest heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Wake Forest use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wake Forest have electric heat?

40.8% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Wake Forest heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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