How are homes heated in Signal Mountain, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Signal Mountain, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Signal Mountain, used by 66.6% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.6% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 30.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Signal Mountain

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Signal Mountain	Hamilton County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	66.6% (±6.9 points)	29.8%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	30.9% (±6.6 points)	67.6%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.8% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 Signal 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Signal 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 Signal Mountain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Signal Mountain
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Signal Mountain	—	30.9% (±6.6 points)	—
Walden	2.2 mi	40.5% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairmount	3.0 mi	54.7% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Red Bank	3.4 mi	62.9% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Lone Oak	4.2 mi	48.8% (±15.7 points)	Higher
Falling Water	5.9 mi	59.0% (±13.4 points)	Higher
Chattanooga	7.5 mi	73.1% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Powells Crossroads	8.6 mi	73.0% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Middle Valley	8.8 mi	46.4% (±6.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairmount, TN (54.7%), Red Bank, TN (62.9%), Lone Oak, TN (48.8%).

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)	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)
4 (tie)	Walden	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 8 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 Signal Mountain

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Signal Mountain, used by 66.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Signal Mountain heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Signal Mountain use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Signal Mountain have electric heat?

30.9% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Signal Mountain heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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