How are homes heated in Lobelville, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lobelville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lobelville, used by 54.1% (±12.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.1% (±12.0 points)
Electricity: 44.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lobelville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lobelville	Perry County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	54.1% (±12.0 points)	28.6%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	44.0% (±11.9 points)	54.7%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±8.9 points)	8.4%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±2.1 points)	7.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	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 Lobelville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Perry County (0.0%).

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

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

In Lobelville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Perry County (54.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lobelville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lobelville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lobelville	—	44.0% (±11.9 points)	—
Linden	10.0 mi	67.3% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Hohenwald	19 mi	49.1% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Parsons	20 mi	38.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Johnsonville	21 mi	36.8% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Centerville	21 mi	53.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Decaturville	22 mi	29.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Waverly	24 mi	45.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
McEwen	26 mi	43.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Linden, TN (67.3%).

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

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 Lobelville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lobelville, used by 54.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lobelville heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Lobelville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lobelville have electric heat?

44.0% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Lobelville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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