How are homes heated in Hurt, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Hurt, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hurt, used by 71.3% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.6% heat with utility gas.

12.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.6% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 71.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 12.9%

Heating fuel in Hurt

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hurt	Pittsylvania County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	1.6% (±1.4 points)	4.1%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	12.9% (±4.8 points)	7.8%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	71.3% (±7.8 points)	70.1%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.8% (±6.2 points)	13.6%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.9% (±3.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.6% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	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 Hurt, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Pittsylvania County (7.8%).

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

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

In Hurt, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pittsylvania County (70.1%).

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 Hurt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hurt
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hurt	—	71.3% (±7.8 points)	—
Altavista	2.2 mi	70.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gretna	11 mi	77.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Timberlake	16 mi	91.7% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Rustburg	17 mi	84.4% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Shore	19 mi	80.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Forest	19 mi	94.5% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Brookneal	20 mi	60.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Penhook	20 mi	93.9% (±5.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Timberlake, VA (91.7%), Forest, VA (94.5%), Penhook, VA (93.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Blairs	13.8% (±12.5 points)
2	Hurt	12.9% (±4.8 points)
3	Chatham	7.1% (±3.6 points)
4	Mount Hermon	2.1% (±1.7 points)
5	Gretna	1.9% (±1.3 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 Hurt

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hurt, used by 71.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hurt heat with oil?

12.9% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Hurt use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hurt have electric heat?

71.3% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Hurt heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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