How are homes heated in Chincoteague, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Chincoteague, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chincoteague, used by 80.3% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.9% heat with utility gas.

5.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.9% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 80.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.1%

Heating fuel in Chincoteague

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chincoteague	Accomack County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	4.9% (±4.3 points)	1.3%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.1% (±3.4 points)	12.1%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	80.3% (±6.5 points)	62.8%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.1% (±3.4 points)	21.6%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±2.2 points)	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	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 Chincoteague, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Accomack County (12.1%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (3.2%).

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

In Chincoteague, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Accomack County (62.8%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Chincoteague

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chincoteague
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chincoteague	—	80.3% (±6.5 points)	—
Captains Cove	5.1 mi	93.5% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Wattsville	7.8 mi	80.6% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pocomoke City	14 mi	65.3% (±11.4 points)	Lower
Hallwood	14 mi	54.7% (±21.3 points)	Lower
Snow Hill	16 mi	60.4% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Bloxom	17 mi	59.5% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Parksley	20 mi	73.1% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Saxis	20 mi	44.6% (±25.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pocomoke City, MD (65.3%), Hallwood, VA (54.7%), Snow Hill, MD (60.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Captains Cove, VA (93.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9	Parksley	13.0% (±6.9 points)
10	Painter	12.5% (±8.4 points)
11	Melfa	12.3% (±11.4 points)
12	Onancock	8.5% (±4.4 points)
13	Onley	7.6% (±7.0 points)
14	Wattsville	5.6% (±5.7 points)
15	Chincoteague	5.1% (±3.4 points)
16	Captains Cove	0.0% (±5.5 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Accomack 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 Chincoteague

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chincoteague, used by 80.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chincoteague heat with oil?

5.1% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Chincoteague use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chincoteague have electric heat?

80.3% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Chincoteague heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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