How are homes heated in Sullivan Gardens, TN?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sullivan Gardens, used by 86.6% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
10.2% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 10.2% (±9.3 points)
- Electricity
- 86.6%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Sullivan Gardens
| Fuel used most | Sullivan Gardens | Sullivan County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 10.2% (±9.3 points) | 10.1% | 30.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 86.6% (±11.1 points) | 85.6% | 63.7% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 3.3% (±5.7 points) | 1.8% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±8.3 points) | 0.7% | 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 Sullivan Gardens, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sullivan County (0.5%).
It is not measurably different from Tennessee (0.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Sullivan Gardens, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sullivan County (85.6%).
It is also higher than in Tennessee (63.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Sullivan Gardens
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Gardens | — | 86.6% (±11.1 points) | — |
| Kingsport | 3.4 mi | 84.5% (±1.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fall Branch | 5.3 mi | 82.0% (±10.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Colonial Heights | 5.6 mi | 90.7% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Carmel | 6.8 mi | 70.2% (±8.4 points) | Lower |
| Church Hill | 7.2 mi | 62.3% (±7.9 points) | Lower |
| Spurgeon | 7.8 mi | 94.8% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gray | 7.9 mi | 93.9% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bloomingdale | 8.0 mi | 95.6% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Carmel, TN (70.2%), Church Hill, TN (62.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Sullivan County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blountville | 6.5% (±7.5 points) |
| 2 | Colonial Heights | 1.2% (±1.4 points) |
| 3 | Bloomingdale | 0.5% (±0.6 points) |
| 4 | Bristol | 0.2% (±0.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Bluff City | 0.0% (±5.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Kingsport | 0.0% (±0.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Sullivan Gardens | 0.0% (±8.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Walnut Hill | 0.0% (±4.6 points) |
Sullivan Gardens is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Sullivan Gardens
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sullivan Gardens?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sullivan Gardens, used by 86.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Sullivan Gardens heat with oil?
0.0% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Sullivan Gardens use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Sullivan Gardens have electric heat?
86.6% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Sullivan Gardens heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sullivan Gardens CDP, Tennessee (place:71800, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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