How are homes heated in Falmouth, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Falmouth, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Falmouth, used by 47.7% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.4% heat with electricity.

5.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.7% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 43.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.6%

Heating fuel in Falmouth

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Falmouth	Stafford County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	47.7% (±9.2 points)	32.3%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.6% (±5.7 points)	3.1%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	43.4% (±10.0 points)	56.3%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.8 points)	6.5%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	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 Falmouth, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stafford County (3.1%).

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

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

In Falmouth, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Stafford County (56.3%).

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 Falmouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Falmouth
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Falmouth	—	43.4% (±10.0 points)	—
Southern Gateway	2.2 mi	73.9% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Fredericksburg	2.4 mi	55.5% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Stafford Courthouse	6.5 mi	57.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Passapatanzy	7.7 mi	62.3% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Aquia Harbour	10 mi	96.9% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Spotsylvania Courthouse	11 mi	87.0% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Boswell's Corner	13 mi	62.9% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Wilderness	14 mi	89.4% (±4.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southern Gateway, VA (73.9%), Fredericksburg, VA (55.5%), Aquia Harbour, VA (96.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Boswell's Corner	16.1% (±17.4 points)
2	Falmouth	5.6% (±5.7 points)
3 (tie)	Aquia Harbour	0.0% (±1.6 points)
3 (tie)	Southern Gateway	0.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Stafford Courthouse	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Falmouth 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 Falmouth

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Falmouth, used by 47.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Falmouth heat with oil?

5.6% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Falmouth use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Falmouth have electric heat?

43.4% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Falmouth heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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