How are homes heated in Richlands, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Richlands, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Richlands, used by 87.6% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.1% heat with utility gas.

4.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.1% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 87.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.1%

Heating fuel in Richlands

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richlands	Tazewell County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	3.1% (±2.1 points)	6.2%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.1% (±2.0 points)	3.4%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	87.6% (±3.8 points)	80.3%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±2.5 points)	6.6%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.0 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 Richlands, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tazewell County (3.4%).

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

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

In Richlands, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Tazewell County (80.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Richlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richlands
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richlands	—	87.6% (±3.8 points)	—
Cedar Bluff	2.6 mi	90.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Raven	2.8 mi	89.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Claypool Hill	3.7 mi	92.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Honaker	10 mi	90.1% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Saltville	15 mi	83.0% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tazewell	17 mi	87.3% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
War	17 mi	66.3% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Bradshaw	18 mi	93.2% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: War, WV (66.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cedar Bluff	4.7% (±5.5 points)
2	Raven	4.2% (±5.7 points)
3	Richlands	4.1% (±2.0 points)
4	Pocahontas	3.2% (±5.3 points)
5	Tazewell	2.7% (±2.3 points)
6	Bluefield	1.8% (±1.8 points)
7	Claypool Hill	0.0% (±5.6 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 Richlands

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Richlands, used by 87.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richlands heat with oil?

4.1% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Richlands use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richlands have electric heat?

87.6% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Richlands heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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