How are homes heated in Soddy-Daisy, TN?

Name: Heating fuel in Soddy-Daisy, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Soddy-Daisy, used by 58.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.2% heat with utility gas.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.2% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 58.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Soddy-Daisy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Soddy-Daisy	Hamilton County	Tennessee	United States
Utility gas	36.2% (±5.7 points)	29.8%	30.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Electricity	58.0% (±5.5 points)	67.6%	63.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.1% (±2.0 points)	1.8%	3.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 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 Soddy-Daisy, 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 Soddy-Daisy, 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 higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Soddy-Daisy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Soddy-Daisy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Soddy-Daisy	—	58.0% (±5.5 points)	—
Mowbray Mountain	3.0 mi	65.9% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lakesite	4.4 mi	56.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Middle Valley	5.1 mi	46.4% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Flat Top Mountain	5.1 mi	81.0% (±17.4 points)	Higher
Falling Water	6.7 mi	59.0% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison	9.5 mi	73.7% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Sale Creek	10.0 mi	59.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Walden	10 mi	40.5% (±8.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Middle Valley, TN (46.4%), Walden, TN (40.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Flat Top Mountain, TN (81.0%), Harrison, TN (73.7%).

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
1	Apison	1.2% (±1.9 points)
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)

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 Soddy-Daisy

What is the most common way to heat a home in Soddy-Daisy?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Soddy-Daisy, used by 58.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Soddy-Daisy heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Soddy-Daisy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Soddy-Daisy have electric heat?

58.0% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Soddy-Daisy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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