How are homes heated in Dayton, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Dayton, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dayton, used by 56.5% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.0% heat with utility gas.

20.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.0% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 56.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 20.5%

Heating fuel in Dayton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dayton	Rockingham County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	13.0% (±11.1 points)	4.0%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	20.5% (±7.2 points)	10.3%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	56.5% (±12.7 points)	64.6%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.4% (±4.2 points)	10.5%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	2.7% (±2.3 points)	8.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.6 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.9%	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 Dayton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Rockingham County (10.3%).

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

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

In Dayton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rockingham County (64.6%).

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 Dayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dayton	—	56.5% (±12.7 points)	—
Belmont Estates	2.2 mi	65.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgewater	2.4 mi	82.9% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Harrisonburg	3.9 mi	74.7% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Mount Crawford	3.9 mi	65.7% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Massanetta Springs	6.1 mi	68.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Weyers Cave	9.6 mi	81.4% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Massanutten	12 mi	78.3% (±7.4 points)	Higher
McGaheysville	12 mi	71.1% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bridgewater, VA (82.9%), Harrisonburg, VA (74.7%), Weyers Cave, VA (81.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dayton	20.5% (±7.2 points)
2	Mount Crawford	13.4% (±7.8 points)
3	Elkton	11.5% (±5.0 points)
4	Timberville	9.6% (±4.9 points)
5	Grottoes	5.5% (±2.7 points)
6	Bridgewater	5.2% (±3.1 points)
7	Belmont Estates	4.3% (±6.5 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Rockingham 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 Dayton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dayton, used by 56.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dayton heat with oil?

20.5% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Dayton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dayton have electric heat?

56.5% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Dayton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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