How are homes heated in Flat Top Mountain, TN?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Flat Top Mountain, used by 81.0% (±17.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±15.4 points)
- Electricity
- 81.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Flat Top Mountain
| Fuel used most | Flat Top Mountain | Hamilton County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 29.8% | 30.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 81.0% (±17.4 points) | 67.6% | 63.7% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 16.0% (±16.5 points) | 1.8% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 3.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±15.4 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 Flat Top Mountain, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Flat Top Mountain, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hamilton County (67.6%).
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 Flat Top Mountain
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Top Mountain | — | 81.0% (±17.4 points) | — |
| Mowbray Mountain | 4.1 mi | 65.9% (±10.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Soddy-Daisy | 5.1 mi | 58.0% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Sale Creek | 7.6 mi | 59.0% (±11.3 points) | Lower |
| Lakesite | 9.5 mi | 56.6% (±10.0 points) | Lower |
| Middle Valley | 9.8 mi | 46.4% (±6.0 points) | Lower |
| Falling Water | 10.0 mi | 59.0% (±13.4 points) | Lower |
| Graysville | 11 mi | 60.2% (±12.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dunlap | 11 mi | 59.3% (±11.0 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Soddy-Daisy, TN (58.0%), Sale Creek, TN (59.0%), Lakesite, TN (56.6%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 4 (tie) | Middle Valley | 0.0% (±0.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Mowbray Mountain | 0.0% (±6.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Red Bank | 0.0% (±0.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in Hamilton County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Flat Top Mountain is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Flat Top Mountain
What is the most common way to heat a home in Flat Top Mountain?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Flat Top Mountain, used by 81.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Flat Top Mountain heat with oil?
0.0% (±15.4 points) of occupied homes in Flat Top Mountain use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Flat Top Mountain have electric heat?
81.0% (±17.4 points) of occupied homes in Flat Top Mountain heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Flat Top Mountain CDP, Tennessee (place:26490, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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