How are homes heated in Passapatanzy, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Passapatanzy, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Passapatanzy, used by 62.3% (±20.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.7% (±14.7 points)
Electricity: 62.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Passapatanzy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Passapatanzy	King George County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	9.7% (±14.7 points)	2.5%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.0 points)	4.1%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	62.3% (±20.4 points)	81.2%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.6% (±14.1 points)	8.5%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	3.3% (±4.7 points)	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.0 points)	1.0%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.2%	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 Passapatanzy, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from King George County (4.1%).

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

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

In Passapatanzy, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from King George County (81.2%).

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 Passapatanzy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Passapatanzy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Passapatanzy	—	62.3% (±20.4 points)	—
Falmouth	7.7 mi	43.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
King George	8.1 mi	90.1% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Fredericksburg	8.4 mi	55.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Stafford Courthouse	9.5 mi	57.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Southern Gateway	9.9 mi	73.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Port Royal	12 mi	76.7% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Aquia Harbour	12 mi	96.9% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Boswell's Corner	15 mi	62.9% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: King George, VA (90.1%), Aquia Harbour, VA (96.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across King George County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	King George	3.4% (±3.5 points)
2	Dahlgren	3.1% (±3.2 points)
3	Passapatanzy	0.0% (±9.0 points)

Passapatanzy 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 Passapatanzy

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Passapatanzy, used by 62.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Passapatanzy heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Passapatanzy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Passapatanzy have electric heat?

62.3% (±20.4 points) of occupied homes in Passapatanzy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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