How are homes heated in Groveton, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Groveton, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Groveton, used by 66.2% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.0% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.2% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 31.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Groveton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Groveton	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	66.2% (±5.9 points)	54.4%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	31.0% (±5.9 points)	42.0%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.9 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 Groveton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fairfax County (1.2%).

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

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

In Groveton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fairfax County (42.0%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (57.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Groveton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Groveton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Groveton	—	31.0% (±5.9 points)	—
Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	1.2 mi	63.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Hayfield	1.4 mi	9.7% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Hybla Valley	1.5 mi	37.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kingstowne	2.2 mi	36.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	2.5 mi	30.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Hill	2.6 mi	30.0% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Hunt	2.9 mi	15.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Franconia	3.0 mi	56.6% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hayfield, VA (9.7%), Fort Hunt, VA (15.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodlawn (Fairfax County), VA (63.5%), Franconia, VA (56.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30 (tie)	Vienna	1.1% (±0.6 points)
32 (tie)	Burke	0.9% (±0.6 points)
32 (tie)	Floris	0.9% (±1.4 points)
32 (tie)	Navy	0.9% (±1.5 points)
35 (tie)	Annandale	0.8% (±0.4 points)
35 (tie)	Franconia	0.8% (±0.6 points)
37 (tie)	Groveton	0.7% (±0.6 points)
37 (tie)	Laurel Hill	0.7% (±0.7 points)
37 (tie)	Springfield	0.7% (±0.5 points)
40 (tie)	Merrifield	0.6% (±0.5 points)
40 (tie)	West Springfield	0.6% (±0.4 points)
42 (tie)	Oakton	0.5% (±0.4 points)
42 (tie)	Reston	0.5% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Groveton 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 Groveton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Groveton, used by 66.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Groveton heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Groveton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Groveton have electric heat?

31.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Groveton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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