How are homes heated in Vienna, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in Vienna, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vienna, used by 76.5% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.6% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.5% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 20.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Vienna

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vienna	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	76.5% (±3.4 points)	54.4%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	20.6% (±3.4 points)	42.0%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Vienna, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fairfax County (1.2%).

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

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

In Vienna, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fairfax County (42.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Vienna

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vienna
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vienna	—	20.6% (±3.4 points)	—
Dunn Loring	1.6 mi	25.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Merrifield	2.1 mi	52.3% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Tysons	2.3 mi	62.4% (±3.0 points)	Higher
Oakton	2.4 mi	46.1% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Wolf Trap	3.0 mi	23.3% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Idylwood	3.0 mi	51.1% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Mantua	3.2 mi	30.8% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Pimmit Hills	3.3 mi	15.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Merrifield, VA (52.3%), Tysons, VA (62.4%), Oakton, VA (46.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
25	Newington Forest	1.5% (±1.4 points)
26 (tie)	Crosspointe	1.3% (±1.5 points)
26 (tie)	McLean	1.3% (±0.4 points)
26 (tie)	Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	1.3% (±1.1 points)
29	Kings Park West	1.2% (±1.3 points)
30 (tie)	Belle Haven (community)	1.1% (±1.1 points)
30 (tie)	Vienna	1.1% (±0.6 points)
32 (tie)	Burke	0.9% (±0.6 points)
32 (tie)	Floris	0.9% (±1.4 points)
32 (tie)	Navy	0.9% (±1.5 points)
35 (tie)	Annandale	0.8% (±0.4 points)
35 (tie)	Franconia	0.8% (±0.6 points)
37 (tie)	Groveton	0.7% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax 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 Vienna

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Vienna, used by 76.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vienna heat with oil?

1.1% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Vienna use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vienna have electric heat?

20.6% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Vienna heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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