How are homes heated in East Ridge, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in East Ridge, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Ridge, used by 82.5% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.8% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 82.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Ridge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Ridge	Hamilton County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	16.8% (±3.2 points)	29.8%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	82.5% (±3.2 points)	67.6%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 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 East Ridge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hamilton County (0.2%).

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

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

In East Ridge, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hamilton County (67.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Ridge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Ridge	—	82.5% (±3.2 points)	—
Lakeview	2.0 mi	86.0% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeside	2.8 mi	30.2% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Rossville	3.8 mi	87.2% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Oglethorpe	4.6 mi	86.6% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Springs	4.7 mi	67.7% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chattanooga	4.9 mi	73.1% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Fairview	6.0 mi	77.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lookout Mountain	7.0 mi	22.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ridgeside, TN (30.2%), Chattanooga, TN (73.1%), Lookout Mountain, TN (22.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Apison	1.2% (±1.9 points)
2	Soddy-Daisy	0.4% (±0.4 points)
3	Chattanooga	0.3% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Collegedale	0.0% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	East Ridge	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Fairmount	0.0% (±5.7 points)
4 (tie)	Falling Water	0.0% (±4.9 points)
4 (tie)	Flat Top Mountain	0.0% (±15.4 points)
4 (tie)	Harrison	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Lakesite	0.0% (±5.4 points)
4 (tie)	Lookout Mountain	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Hamilton 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 East Ridge

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Ridge, used by 82.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Ridge heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in East Ridge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Ridge have electric heat?

82.5% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in East Ridge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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