How are homes heated in Purcellville, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Purcellville, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Purcellville, used by 51.6% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.7% heat with utility gas.

8.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.7% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 51.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.6%

Heating fuel in Purcellville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Purcellville	Loudoun County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	5.7% (±2.4 points)	58.8%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.6% (±3.3 points)	1.5%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	51.6% (±5.5 points)	31.2%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.8% (±5.1 points)	7.6%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 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 Purcellville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Loudoun County (1.5%).

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

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

In Purcellville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Loudoun County (31.2%).

It is also lower than in Virginia (57.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Purcellville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Purcellville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Purcellville	—	51.6% (±5.5 points)	—
Hamilton	2.5 mi	66.2% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Round Hill	3.0 mi	64.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	4.3 mi	23.0% (±20.2 points)	Lower
Shannondale	7.4 mi	74.1% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Leesburg	8.4 mi	38.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Lovettsville	9.9 mi	46.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Middleburg	12 mi	68.1% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Goose Creek Village	12 mi	35.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hillsboro, VA (23.0%), Leesburg, VA (38.9%), Goose Creek Village, VA (35.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hamilton, VA (66.2%), Shannondale, WV (74.1%), Middleburg, VA (68.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hillsboro	32.8% (±26.2 points)
2	Middleburg	17.6% (±8.6 points)
3	Hamilton	14.4% (±6.9 points)
4	Round Hill	13.5% (±7.4 points)
5	Purcellville	8.6% (±3.3 points)
6	Lovettsville	4.4% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	South Riding	1.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Stone Ridge	1.0% (±0.9 points)
9	Leesburg	0.9% (±0.5 points)
10	Belmont	0.7% (±1.1 points)
11	Cascades	0.6% (±0.6 points)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Loudoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Purcellville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Purcellville, used by 51.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Purcellville heat with oil?

8.6% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Purcellville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Purcellville have electric heat?

51.6% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Purcellville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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