How are homes heated in Nassawadox, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Nassawadox, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Nassawadox, used by 63.7% (±18.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.5% heat with utility gas.

9.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.5% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 63.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.0%

Heating fuel in Nassawadox

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nassawadox	Northampton County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	2.5% (±4.4 points)	0.6%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.0% (±6.7 points)	9.8%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	63.7% (±18.7 points)	69.5%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.4% (±18.0 points)	17.1%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±17.9 points)	0.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±17.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±17.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±17.9 points)	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	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 Nassawadox, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Northampton County (9.8%).

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

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

In Nassawadox, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Northampton County (69.5%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (57.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Nassawadox

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nassawadox
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nassawadox	—	63.7% (±18.7 points)	—
Exmore	4.0 mi	76.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Belle Haven	5.8 mi	69.4% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Painter	8.6 mi	67.7% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eastville	9.7 mi	73.4% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Keller	11 mi	61.2% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wachapreague	13 mi	56.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Melfa	14 mi	66.0% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cheriton	14 mi	72.4% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Eastville	18.5% (±13.3 points)
2	Cheriton	13.2% (±11.3 points)
3	Nassawadox	9.0% (±6.7 points)
4	Exmore	7.1% (±5.3 points)
5	Cape Charles	7.0% (±4.3 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 Nassawadox

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Nassawadox, used by 63.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nassawadox heat with oil?

9.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Nassawadox use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nassawadox have electric heat?

63.7% (±18.7 points) of occupied homes in Nassawadox heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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