How are homes heated in Lookout Mountain, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Lookout Mountain, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lookout Mountain, used by 75.1% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.1% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 22.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Lookout Mountain

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lookout Mountain	Hamilton County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	75.1% (±6.0 points)	29.8%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	22.6% (±5.3 points)	67.6%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.1 points)	1.8%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 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 Lookout 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 Lookout Mountain, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hamilton County (67.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lookout Mountain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lookout Mountain
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lookout Mountain	—	22.6% (±5.3 points)	—
Lookout Mountain	2.0 mi	37.8% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Rossville	3.7 mi	87.2% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Chattanooga Valley	4.9 mi	84.8% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Fairview	5.5 mi	77.2% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Lakeview	5.7 mi	86.0% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Ridgeside	6.5 mi	30.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Brow	6.7 mi	82.0% (±12.5 points)	Higher
East Ridge	7.0 mi	82.5% (±3.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lookout Mountain, GA (37.8%), Rossville, GA (87.2%), Chattanooga Valley, GA (84.8%).

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
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)
4 (tie)	Ridgeside	0.0% (±15.9 points)
4 (tie)	Sale Creek	0.0% (±4.1 points)
4 (tie)	Signal Mountain	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 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 Lookout Mountain

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lookout Mountain, used by 75.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lookout Mountain heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Lookout Mountain use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lookout Mountain have electric heat?

22.6% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Lookout Mountain heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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