How are homes heated in Estill Springs, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Estill Springs, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Estill Springs, used by 60.8% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.0% (±8.4 points)
Electricity: 60.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Estill Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Estill Springs	Franklin County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	35.0% (±8.4 points)	25.1%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	60.8% (±9.3 points)	65.4%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±3.4 points)	7.8%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	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 Estill Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.3%).

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

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

In Estill Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Franklin County (65.4%).

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 Estill Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Estill Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Estill Springs	—	60.8% (±9.3 points)	—
Decherd	4.5 mi	77.1% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Winchester	5.0 mi	65.2% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tullahoma	9.2 mi	64.8% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cowan	9.5 mi	59.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sewanee	13 mi	38.2% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Lynchburg	13 mi	71.2% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Manchester	15 mi	69.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Normandy	15 mi	57.9% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sewanee, TN (38.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Decherd, TN (77.1%).

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	Huntland	0.6% (±0.9 points)
2	Winchester	0.2% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Cowan	0.0% (±6.3 points)
3 (tie)	Decherd	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	Estill Springs	0.0% (±4.0 points)
3 (tie)	Sewanee	0.0% (±9.4 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 Estill Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Estill Springs, used by 60.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Estill Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Estill Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Estill Springs have electric heat?

60.8% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Estill Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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