How are homes heated in Belle Haven (community), VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Belle Haven (community), VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Belle Haven (community), used by 53.9% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.2% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.9% (±6.7 points)
Electricity: 40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Belle Haven (community)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Belle Haven (community)	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	53.9% (±6.7 points)	54.4%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	40.2% (±7.0 points)	42.0%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.6% (±3.7 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.5%	0.6%	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 Belle Haven (community), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fairfax County (1.2%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (3.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Belle Haven (community), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fairfax County (42.0%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (57.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Belle Haven (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belle Haven (community)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Belle Haven (community)	—	40.2% (±7.0 points)	—
Huntington	1.3 mi	59.1% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Hybla Valley	2.5 mi	37.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
National Harbor	2.7 mi	63.0% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Rose Hill	2.8 mi	30.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Fort Hunt	2.9 mi	15.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Forest Heights	3.1 mi	18.7% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Alexandria	3.2 mi	49.7% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Groveton	3.3 mi	31.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rose Hill, VA (30.0%), Fort Hunt, VA (15.7%), Forest Heights, MD (18.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Huntington, VA (59.1%), National Harbor, MD (63.0%), Alexandria, VA (49.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24	Hutchison	1.6% (±2.2 points)
25	Newington Forest	1.5% (±1.4 points)
26 (tie)	Crosspointe	1.3% (±1.5 points)
26 (tie)	McLean	1.3% (±0.4 points)
26 (tie)	Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	1.3% (±1.1 points)
29	Kings Park West	1.2% (±1.3 points)
30 (tie)	Belle Haven (community)	1.1% (±1.1 points)
30 (tie)	Vienna	1.1% (±0.6 points)
32 (tie)	Burke	0.9% (±0.6 points)
32 (tie)	Floris	0.9% (±1.4 points)
32 (tie)	Navy	0.9% (±1.5 points)
35 (tie)	Annandale	0.8% (±0.4 points)
35 (tie)	Franconia	0.8% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Belle Haven (community) 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 Belle Haven (community)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Belle Haven (community)?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Belle Haven (community), used by 53.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Belle Haven (community) heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Belle Haven (community) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Belle Haven (community) have electric heat?

40.2% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Belle Haven (community) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belle Haven CDP, Virginia

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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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