How are homes heated in Weddington, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Weddington, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Weddington, used by 56.8% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.8% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 37.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Weddington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Weddington	Union County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	56.8% (±5.5 points)	46.7%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	37.8% (±5.5 points)	44.9%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.9 points)	6.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	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 Weddington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (0.4%).

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

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

In Weddington, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Union County (44.9%).

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 Weddington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Weddington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Weddington	—	37.8% (±5.5 points)	—
Wesley Chapel	2.6 mi	34.0% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marvin	4.9 mi	14.4% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Indian Trail	5.7 mi	32.5% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Waxhaw	5.9 mi	33.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mineral Springs	6.1 mi	77.4% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Matthews	6.9 mi	48.2% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Lake Park	7.2 mi	25.8% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Stallings	7.4 mi	27.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marvin, NC (14.4%), Lake Park, NC (25.8%), Stallings, NC (27.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mineral Springs, NC (77.4%), Matthews, NC (48.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6	Indian Trail	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Hemby Bridge	0.0% (±5.4 points)
7 (tie)	Lake Park	0.0% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Marvin	0.0% (±2.2 points)
7 (tie)	Mineral Springs	0.0% (±3.6 points)
7 (tie)	Unionville	0.0% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Weddington	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Wesley Chapel	0.0% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Wingate	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Union 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 Weddington

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Weddington, used by 56.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Weddington heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Weddington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Weddington have electric heat?

37.8% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Weddington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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