How are homes heated in Quantico, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Quantico, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Quantico, used by 58.1% (±14.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% heat with electricity.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.1% (±14.3 points)
Electricity: 38.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Quantico

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Quantico	Prince William County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	58.1% (±14.3 points)	54.3%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±4.3 points)	1.5%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	38.4% (±13.2 points)	40.3%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±1.2 points)	3.0%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±12.1 points)	0.4%	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 Quantico, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Prince William County (1.5%).

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

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

In Quantico, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Prince William County (40.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Quantico

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Quantico
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Quantico	—	38.4% (±13.2 points)	—
Quantico Base	1.5 mi	54.4% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Triangle	2.3 mi	30.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cherry Hill	3.1 mi	39.9% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dumfries	3.6 mi	53.9% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Boswell's Corner	4.6 mi	62.9% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Leesylvania	5.9 mi	47.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Aquia Harbour	6.5 mi	96.9% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Montclair	6.9 mi	53.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aquia Harbour, VA (96.9%), Montclair, VA (53.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Prince William County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bull Run Mountain Estates	37.8% (±26.8 points)
2	Nokesville	6.6% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Buckhall	3.8% (±1.3 points)
3 (tie)	Woodbridge	3.8% (±1.2 points)
5	Loch Lomond	3.0% (±3.1 points)
6	Quantico	2.9% (±4.3 points)
7	County Center	1.1% (±1.8 points)
8	Independent Hill	1.0% (±0.8 points)
9	Leesylvania	0.8% (±1.0 points)
10 (tie)	Lake Ridge	0.6% (±0.4 points)
10 (tie)	Yorkshire	0.6% (±1.0 points)
12 (tie)	Dale City	0.5% (±0.5 points)

Showing 12 of 25 places in Prince William 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 Quantico

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Quantico, used by 58.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Quantico heat with oil?

2.9% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Quantico use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Quantico have electric heat?

38.4% (±13.2 points) of occupied homes in Quantico heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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