How are homes heated in North Springfield, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in North Springfield, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Springfield, used by 84.5% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.5% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 14.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Springfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Springfield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	84.5% (±6.5 points)	54.4%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	14.3% (±6.1 points)	42.0%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±2.0 points)	1.4%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.8 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 North Springfield, 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 North Springfield, 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 North Springfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Springfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Springfield	—	14.3% (±6.1 points)	—
Ravensworth	1.2 mi	3.5% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Springfield	1.7 mi	40.1% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Kings Park	2.1 mi	8.2% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Annandale	2.1 mi	32.9% (±3.6 points)	Higher
West Springfield	2.3 mi	34.6% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Lincolnia	2.7 mi	40.0% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Wakefield (community)	2.7 mi	16.3% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Franconia	3.3 mi	56.6% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ravensworth, VA (3.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springfield, VA (40.1%), Annandale, VA (32.9%), West Springfield, VA (34.6%).

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
57 (tie)	Great Falls Crossing	0.0% (±7.6 points)
57 (tie)	Greenbriar	0.0% (±1.3 points)
57 (tie)	Herndon	0.0% (±0.5 points)
57 (tie)	Kings Park	0.0% (±2.7 points)
57 (tie)	Kingstowne	0.0% (±0.5 points)
57 (tie)	Long Branch	0.0% (±1.6 points)
57 (tie)	North Springfield	0.0% (±1.8 points)
57 (tie)	Pimmit Hills	0.0% (±1.8 points)
57 (tie)	Ravensworth	0.0% (±4.9 points)
57 (tie)	South Run	0.0% (±2.1 points)
57 (tie)	Sully Square	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 11 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Springfield 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 North Springfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Springfield, used by 84.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Springfield heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in North Springfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Springfield have electric heat?

14.3% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in North Springfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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