How are homes heated in Youngsville, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Youngsville, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Youngsville, used by 59.4% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% heat with utility gas.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.0% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 59.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Youngsville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Youngsville	Franklin County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	39.0% (±10.7 points)	13.2%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	59.4% (±10.3 points)	71.5%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.8 points)	13.0%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.1 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 Youngsville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.7%).

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

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

In Youngsville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Franklin County (71.5%).

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 Youngsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Youngsville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Youngsville	—	59.4% (±10.3 points)	—
Franklinton	4.8 mi	59.1% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wake Forest	5.2 mi	40.8% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Rolesville	8.3 mi	27.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Louisburg	11 mi	73.7% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Creedmoor	13 mi	76.4% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Kittrell	13 mi	62.5% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bunn	14 mi	50.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Butner	16 mi	62.2% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wake Forest, NC (40.8%), Rolesville, NC (27.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Louisburg, NC (73.7%), Creedmoor, NC (76.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bunn	8.1% (±13.0 points)
2	Louisburg	3.3% (±3.7 points)
3	Franklinton	1.1% (±1.9 points)
4	Youngsville	0.4% (±0.7 points)
5	Lake Royale	0.0% (±3.0 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 Youngsville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Youngsville, used by 59.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Youngsville heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Youngsville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Youngsville have electric heat?

59.4% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Youngsville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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