How are homes heated in Obion, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Obion, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Obion, used by 54.2% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.2% (±13.9 points)
Electricity: 44.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Obion

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Obion	Obion County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	54.2% (±13.9 points)	37.1%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	44.2% (±13.9 points)	55.2%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±8.7 points)	6.6%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.1%	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 Obion, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Obion County (0.4%).

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

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

In Obion, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Obion County (55.2%).

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 Obion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Obion
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Obion	—	44.2% (±13.9 points)	—
Trimble	3.7 mi	67.1% (±14.1 points)	Higher
Troy	6.1 mi	61.7% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Hornbeak	8.5 mi	47.3% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kenton	9.9 mi	45.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rives	10 mi	93.1% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Newbern	11 mi	50.3% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Yorkville	12 mi	61.5% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Samburg	13 mi	42.6% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trimble, TN (67.1%), Troy, TN (61.7%), Rives, TN (93.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	South Fulton	3.5% (±3.8 points)
2	Kenton	2.1% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Hornbeak	0.0% (±18.1 points)
3 (tie)	Obion	0.0% (±8.7 points)
3 (tie)	Rives	0.0% (±45.8 points)
3 (tie)	Samburg	0.0% (±34.2 points)
3 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±5.5 points)
3 (tie)	Union City	0.0% (±1.0 points)
3 (tie)	Woodland Mills	0.0% (±19.2 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 Obion

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Obion, used by 54.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Obion heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Obion use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Obion have electric heat?

44.2% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes in Obion heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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