How are homes heated in Wesley Chapel, NC?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wesley Chapel, used by 61.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.0% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 61.1% (±7.8 points)
- Electricity
- 34.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Wesley Chapel
| Fuel used most | Wesley Chapel | Union County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 61.1% (±7.8 points) | 46.7% | 24.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | 0.4% | 2.0% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 34.0% (±8.2 points) | 44.9% | 65.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 3.6% (±2.5 points) | 6.4% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±1.4 points) | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% (±0.8 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 Wesley Chapel, 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 Wesley Chapel, 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 Wesley Chapel
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Chapel | — | 34.0% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Weddington | 2.6 mi | 37.8% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mineral Springs | 4.3 mi | 77.4% (±6.6 points) | Higher |
| Indian Trail | 5.0 mi | 32.5% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Waxhaw | 5.4 mi | 33.0% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Park | 6.4 mi | 25.8% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marvin | 7.0 mi | 14.4% (±6.9 points) | Lower |
| Stallings | 7.5 mi | 27.1% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Monroe | 7.5 mi | 50.8% (±3.7 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marvin, NC (14.4%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mineral Springs, NC (77.4%), Monroe, NC (50.8%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 8 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 Wesley Chapel
What is the most common way to heat a home in Wesley Chapel?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wesley Chapel, used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Wesley Chapel heat with oil?
0.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Wesley Chapel use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Wesley Chapel have electric heat?
34.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Wesley Chapel heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wesley Chapel village, North Carolina (place:71940, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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