How are homes heated in Mount Vernon, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Mount Vernon, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mount Vernon, used by 61.1% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.1% heat with electricity.

5.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.1% (±4.7 points)
Electricity: 30.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.9%

Heating fuel in Mount Vernon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mount Vernon	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	61.1% (±4.7 points)	54.4%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.9% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	30.1% (±4.4 points)	42.0%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.3% (±2.7 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 Mount Vernon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Fairfax County (1.2%).

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

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

In Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Vernon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mount Vernon	—	30.1% (±4.4 points)	—
Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	1.5 mi	63.5% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Fort Belvoir	2.1 mi	54.6% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Groveton	2.5 mi	31.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hybla Valley	2.7 mi	37.9% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Fort Hunt	3.0 mi	15.7% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Hayfield	3.1 mi	9.7% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Kingstowne	4.0 mi	36.9% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Franconia	4.7 mi	56.6% (±4.5 points)	Higher

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodlawn (Fairfax County), VA (63.5%), Fort Belvoir, VA (54.6%), Hybla Valley, VA (37.9%).

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
1	Clifton	19.1% (±16.1 points)
2	Mason Neck	10.6% (±4.1 points)
3	Union Mill	8.3% (±3.8 points)
4	Woodburn	6.4% (±5.3 points)
5	Difficult Run	6.2% (±2.1 points)
6	Braddock	6.0% (±2.8 points)
7	Mount Vernon	5.9% (±1.7 points)
8	Great Falls	5.5% (±2.5 points)
9	Fairfax Station	4.0% (±1.9 points)
10	Wakefield (community)	3.8% (±1.3 points)
11	Hayfield	2.9% (±3.1 points)
12 (tie)	Dunn Loring	2.1% (±1.3 points)
12 (tie)	Seven Corners	2.1% (±1.5 points)

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

Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mount Vernon, used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mount Vernon heat with oil?

5.9% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Mount Vernon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mount Vernon have electric heat?

30.1% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Mount Vernon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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