How are homes heated in Clifton Forge, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Clifton Forge, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Clifton Forge, used by 58.5% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.6% heat with utility gas.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 34.6% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 58.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Clifton Forge

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clifton Forge	Alleghany County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	34.6% (±8.0 points)	11.9%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.3 points)	8.1%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	58.5% (±9.0 points)	65.6%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.9 points)	4.6%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.6 points)	8.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	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 Clifton Forge, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Alleghany County (8.1%).

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

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

In Clifton Forge, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Alleghany County (65.6%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (57.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Clifton Forge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clifton Forge
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clifton Forge	—	58.5% (±9.0 points)	—
Iron Gate	2.5 mi	71.2% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Covington	9.2 mi	53.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Goshen	21 mi	45.6% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	21 mi	41.6% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Buchanan	22 mi	78.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
East Lexington	22 mi	88.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Fincastle	22 mi	61.7% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	24 mi	70.6% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lexington, VA (41.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buchanan, VA (78.0%), East Lexington, VA (88.0%).

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

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 Clifton Forge

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Clifton Forge, used by 58.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clifton Forge heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Clifton Forge use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clifton Forge have electric heat?

58.5% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Clifton Forge heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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