How are homes heated in Belle Meade, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Belle Meade, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Belle Meade, used by 69.7% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.7% (±6.4 points)
Electricity: 29.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Belle Meade

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Belle Meade	Davidson County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	69.7% (±6.4 points)	30.8%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	29.5% (±6.4 points)	66.8%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.8%	0.5%	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 Belle Meade, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Davidson County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.3%).

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

In Belle Meade, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Davidson County (66.8%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (63.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Belle Meade

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belle Meade
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Belle Meade	—	29.5% (±6.4 points)	—
Forest Hills	2.3 mi	29.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Hill	4.1 mi	28.7% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Berry Hill	5.1 mi	75.1% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Nashville	6.4 mi	67.0% (±0.8 points)	Higher
Brentwood	8.7 mi	25.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pegram	11 mi	49.8% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Franklin	13 mi	48.8% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Kingston Springs	14 mi	37.9% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Berry Hill, TN (75.1%), Nashville, TN (67.0%), Pegram, TN (49.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Nashville	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Belle Meade	0.0% (±4.9 points)
2 (tie)	Berry Hill	0.0% (±3.3 points)
2 (tie)	Forest Hills	0.0% (±2.5 points)
2 (tie)	Goodlettsville	0.0% (±0.6 points)
2 (tie)	Oak Hill	0.0% (±2.4 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 Belle Meade

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Belle Meade, used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Belle Meade heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Belle Meade use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Belle Meade have electric heat?

29.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Belle Meade heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belle Meade city, Tennessee

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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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