How are homes heated in Timberlake, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Timberlake, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Timberlake, used by 91.7% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% heat with utility gas.

5.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.8% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 91.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.0%

Heating fuel in Timberlake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Timberlake	Campbell County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	1.8% (±1.3 points)	1.8%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.0% (±2.6 points)	6.0%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	91.7% (±3.0 points)	81.9%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	4.3%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.6 points)	3.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	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 Timberlake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Campbell County (6.0%).

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

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

In Timberlake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Campbell County (81.9%).

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 Timberlake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Timberlake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Timberlake	—	91.7% (±3.0 points)	—
Forest	4.3 mi	94.5% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lynchburg	6.3 mi	74.7% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Rustburg	8.6 mi	84.4% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Madison Heights	12 mi	90.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Altavista	14 mi	70.3% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Concord	15 mi	78.9% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bedford	15 mi	85.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Hurt	16 mi	71.3% (±7.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lynchburg, VA (74.7%), Altavista, VA (70.3%), Bedford, VA (85.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Brookneal	21.8% (±10.4 points)
2	Concord	19.4% (±16.7 points)
3	Altavista	12.9% (±5.3 points)
4	Timberlake	5.0% (±2.6 points)
5	Rustburg	0.0% (±6.6 points)

Timberlake 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 Timberlake

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Timberlake, used by 91.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Timberlake heat with oil?

5.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Timberlake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Timberlake have electric heat?

91.7% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Timberlake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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