How are homes heated in Wingate, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Wingate, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wingate, used by 67.8% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 28.1% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 67.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wingate

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wingate	Union County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	28.1% (±9.0 points)	46.7%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.4%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	67.8% (±10.8 points)	44.9%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.6 points)	6.4%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.6% (±4.2 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 Wingate, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (0.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (65.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wingate

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wingate
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wingate	—	67.8% (±10.8 points)	—
Marshville	4.4 mi	79.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe	6.5 mi	50.8% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Unionville	7.4 mi	63.7% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Peachland	10 mi	53.4% (±15.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	12 mi	67.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Park	13 mi	25.8% (±7.9 points)	Lower
Indian Trail	13 mi	32.5% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Hemby Bridge	13 mi	70.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monroe, NC (50.8%), Lake Park, NC (25.8%), Indian Trail, NC (32.5%).

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)	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 7 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 Wingate

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wingate, used by 67.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wingate heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Wingate use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wingate have electric heat?

67.8% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Wingate heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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