How are homes heated in North Augusta, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in North Augusta, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Augusta, used by 58.9% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.7% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 58.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Augusta

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Augusta	Aiken County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	38.7% (±3.8 points)	31.4%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	58.9% (±4.1 points)	63.6%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	3.1%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	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 North Augusta, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Aiken County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (0.5%).

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

In North Augusta, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Aiken County (63.6%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (70.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near North Augusta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Augusta
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Augusta	—	58.9% (±4.1 points)	—
Belvedere	1.7 mi	58.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clearwater	3.0 mi	69.0% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Burnettown	5.3 mi	64.8% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Murphys Estates	5.4 mi	75.7% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Langley	7.0 mi	52.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Island	7.6 mi	73.8% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Gloverville	8.3 mi	65.7% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Martinez	8.3 mi	43.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Martinez, GA (43.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Murphys Estates, SC (75.7%), Beech Island, SC (73.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Burnettown	0.0% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	Clearwater	0.0% (±3.1 points)
4 (tie)	Gloverville	0.0% (±4.5 points)
4 (tie)	Jackson	0.0% (±4.3 points)
4 (tie)	Langley	0.0% (±7.5 points)
4 (tie)	New Ellenton	0.0% (±4.3 points)
4 (tie)	North Augusta	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Perry	0.0% (±35.7 points)
4 (tie)	Salley	0.0% (±27.4 points)
4 (tie)	Wagener	0.0% (±8.9 points)
4 (tie)	Warrenville	0.0% (±10.0 points)
4 (tie)	Windsor	0.0% (±37.8 points)

Showing 12 of 17 places in Aiken 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 North Augusta

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in North Augusta, used by 58.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Augusta heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in North Augusta use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Augusta have electric heat?

58.9% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in North Augusta heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Augusta city, South 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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