How are homes heated in Damascus, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Damascus, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Damascus, used by 78.1% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

12.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 78.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.0%

Heating fuel in Damascus

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Damascus	Washington County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±9.9 points)	8.3%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.0% (±8.9 points)	3.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	78.1% (±9.5 points)	80.6%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.4% (±2.2 points)	3.9%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.9 points)	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.7% (±2.6 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.9% (±2.7 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 Damascus, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (3.2%).

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

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

In Damascus, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (80.6%).

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 Damascus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Damascus
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Damascus	—	78.1% (±9.5 points)	—
Emory	10 mi	87.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glade Spring	11 mi	77.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain City	11 mi	85.8% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Abingdon	11 mi	75.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Chilhowie	13 mi	82.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Adwolf	16 mi	68.1% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Saltville	17 mi	83.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lansing	18 mi	22.7% (±23.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lansing, NC (22.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Damascus	12.0% (±8.9 points)
2	Glade Spring	7.4% (±5.0 points)
3	Abingdon	0.7% (±0.7 points)
4	Emory	0.0% (±15.1 points)

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 Damascus

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Damascus, used by 78.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Damascus heat with oil?

12.0% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Damascus use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Damascus have electric heat?

78.1% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Damascus heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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