How are homes heated in West Falls Church, VA?

Name: Heating fuel in West Falls Church, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Falls Church, used by 57.6% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.6% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.6% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 37.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in West Falls Church

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Falls Church	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Utility gas	57.6% (±3.7 points)	54.4%	32.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	3.2%	3.9%
Electricity	37.6% (±3.5 points)	42.0%	57.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	4.3%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.8 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 West Falls Church, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Fairfax County (1.2%).

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

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

In West Falls Church, 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 West Falls Church

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Falls Church
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Falls Church	—	37.6% (±3.5 points)	—
Falls Church	1.5 mi	44.9% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Lake Barcroft	1.8 mi	23.7% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Idylwood	1.9 mi	51.1% (±4.1 points)	Higher
Seven Corners	2.3 mi	47.3% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Annandale	2.3 mi	32.9% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodburn	2.4 mi	33.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Merrifield	2.8 mi	52.3% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Dunn Loring	3.0 mi	25.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Barcroft, VA (23.7%), Dunn Loring, VA (25.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Falls Church, VA (44.9%), Idylwood, VA (51.1%), Seven Corners, VA (47.3%).

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
42 (tie)	Reston	0.5% (±0.3 points)
44 (tie)	Burke Centre	0.4% (±0.4 points)
44 (tie)	Chantilly	0.4% (±0.6 points)
46 (tie)	Dranesville	0.3% (±0.5 points)
46 (tie)	Fair Oaks	0.3% (±0.3 points)
46 (tie)	Lake Barcroft	0.3% (±0.4 points)
46 (tie)	West Falls Church	0.3% (±0.2 points)
50 (tie)	Centreville	0.2% (±0.1 points)
50 (tie)	Huntington	0.2% (±0.3 points)
50 (tie)	Newington	0.2% (±0.3 points)
50 (tie)	Tysons	0.2% (±0.2 points)
54 (tie)	Fair Lakes	0.1% (±0.2 points)
54 (tie)	Hybla Valley	0.1% (±0.2 points)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Falls Church 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 West Falls Church

What is the most common way to heat a home in West Falls Church?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Falls Church, used by 57.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Falls Church heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in West Falls Church use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Falls Church have electric heat?

37.6% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in West Falls Church heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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