How are homes heated in Saltville, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Saltville, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Saltville, used by 83.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.8% heat with utility gas.

8.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.8% (±0.8 points)
Electricity: 83.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.3%

Heating fuel in Saltville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Saltville	Smyth County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	0.8% (±0.8 points)	7.4%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.3% (±3.3 points)	11.1%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	83.0% (±6.0 points)	70.3%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.9% (±4.1 points)	4.2%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	3.0% (±2.9 points)	6.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 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 Saltville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Smyth County (11.1%).

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

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

In Saltville, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Smyth County (70.3%).

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 Saltville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saltville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Saltville	—	83.0% (±6.0 points)	—
Glade Spring	6.0 mi	77.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chilhowie	6.9 mi	82.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Emory	7.5 mi	87.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Adwolf	11 mi	68.1% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Claypool Hill	13 mi	92.1% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Marion	14 mi	66.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Cedar Bluff	15 mi	90.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Richlands	15 mi	87.6% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion, VA (66.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Claypool Hill, VA (92.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Adwolf	27.0% (±21.5 points)
2	Saltville	8.3% (±3.3 points)
3	Chilhowie	5.9% (±2.8 points)
4	Marion	3.3% (±1.7 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 Saltville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Saltville, used by 83.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Saltville heat with oil?

8.3% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Saltville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Saltville have electric heat?

83.0% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Saltville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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