How are homes heated in Church Hill, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Church Hill, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Church Hill, used by 62.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.4% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 62.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Church Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Church Hill	Hawkins County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	36.4% (±7.7 points)	19.7%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	62.3% (±7.9 points)	71.4%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.2 points)	4.4%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.5 points)	3.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.4%	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 Church Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hawkins County (0.3%).

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

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

In Church Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hawkins County (71.4%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (63.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Church Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Church Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Church Hill	—	62.3% (±7.9 points)	—
Mount Carmel	4.0 mi	70.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sullivan Gardens	7.2 mi	86.6% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Fall Branch	8.7 mi	82.0% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Surgoinsville	8.8 mi	59.1% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsport	9.5 mi	84.5% (±1.8 points)	Higher
Weber City	11 mi	94.4% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Clinchport	11 mi	81.3% (±34.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gate City	12 mi	93.5% (±4.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sullivan Gardens, TN (86.6%), Fall Branch, TN (82.0%), Kingsport, TN (84.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rogersville	0.8% (±1.2 points)
2 (tie)	Bulls Gap	0.0% (±11.1 points)
2 (tie)	Church Hill	0.0% (±1.5 points)
2 (tie)	Mount Carmel	0.0% (±2.2 points)
2 (tie)	Surgoinsville	0.0% (±5.6 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 Church Hill

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Church Hill, used by 62.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Church Hill heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Church Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Church Hill have electric heat?

62.3% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Church Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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