How are homes heated in Timberville, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Timberville, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Timberville, used by 72.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.3% heat with utility gas.

9.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.3% (±4.8 points)
Electricity: 72.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.6%

Heating fuel in Timberville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Timberville	Rockingham County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	10.3% (±4.8 points)	4.0%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.6% (±4.9 points)	10.3%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	72.5% (±7.8 points)	64.6%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.5% (±2.8 points)	10.5%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.4 points)	8.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.0% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	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 Timberville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rockingham County (10.3%).

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

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

In Timberville, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rockingham County (64.6%).

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 Timberville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Timberville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Timberville	—	72.5% (±7.8 points)	—
Broadway	2.2 mi	82.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Market	5.6 mi	74.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Jackson	9.9 mi	71.6% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Basye	12 mi	68.4% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shenandoah	13 mi	70.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harrisonburg	15 mi	74.7% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Belmont Estates	15 mi	65.0% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stanley	15 mi	53.4% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stanley, VA (53.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Dayton	20.5% (±7.2 points)
2	Mount Crawford	13.4% (±7.8 points)
3	Elkton	11.5% (±5.0 points)
4	Timberville	9.6% (±4.9 points)
5	Grottoes	5.5% (±2.7 points)
6	Bridgewater	5.2% (±3.1 points)
7	Belmont Estates	4.3% (±6.5 points)
8 (tie)	McGaheysville	4.1% (±4.9 points)
8 (tie)	Massanutten	4.1% (±3.8 points)
10	Broadway	3.5% (±2.3 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Rockingham 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 Timberville

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Timberville, used by 72.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Timberville heat with oil?

9.6% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Timberville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Timberville have electric heat?

72.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Timberville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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