How are homes heated in Floyd, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Floyd, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Floyd, used by 80.4% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

7.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 80.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.9%

Heating fuel in Floyd

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Floyd	Floyd County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.9% (±8.4 points)	4.5%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	80.4% (±10.9 points)	64.3%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.8% (±6.1 points)	9.3%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±14.0 points)	19.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±14.0 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±14.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	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 Floyd, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Floyd County (4.5%).

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

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

In Floyd, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Floyd County (64.3%).

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 Floyd

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Floyd
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Floyd	—	80.4% (±10.9 points)	—
Riner	13 mi	81.4% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Christiansburg	16 mi	77.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ferrum	18 mi	86.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Plum Creek	18 mi	95.7% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Shawsville	18 mi	92.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Stuart	19 mi	73.9% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Radford	20 mi	71.4% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Patrick Springs	20 mi	84.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Plum Creek, VA (95.7%).

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 Floyd

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Floyd, used by 80.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Floyd heat with oil?

7.9% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes in Floyd use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Floyd have electric heat?

80.4% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Floyd heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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