What does this electric heat ranking show?

It orders states by Homes heated by electricity. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Census ACS 5-year, table B25040 supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest electric heat by state

Homes heated by electricity.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Share of occupied homes heating with electricity. This is the figure that explains the others: states where most homes heat electrically are exactly the ones with the highest kilowatt-hour use, which is why a cheap rate does not always mean a cheap bill.

How to read this ranking

Florida has the highest published electric heat in this comparison, at 90.4%. The next states shown are South Carolina (70.8%) and Alabama (67.4%).

The table orders 51 states by homes heated by electricity. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Share of occupied homes heating with electricity. This is the figure that explains the others: states where most homes heat electrically are exactly the ones with the highest kilowatt-hour use, which is why a cheap rate does not always mean a cheap bill.

1Florida90.4%
2South Carolina70.8%
3Alabama67.4%
4North Carolina65.5%
5Louisiana64.7%
6Tennessee63.7%
7Texas61.2%
8Arizona59.9%
9Mississippi58.9%
10Washington58.6%
11Virginia57.5%
12Georgia57.0%
13Kentucky54.9%
14Arkansas53.7%
15Oregon53.5%
16District of Columbia46.9%
17West Virginia46.1%
18Maryland44.1%
19Hawaii43.1%
20Oklahoma41.7%
21North Dakota40.0%
22Missouri38.8%
23Delaware37.9%
24Idaho35.2%
25Nevada34.7%
26South Dakota32.4%
27Nebraska31.5%
28Indiana31.2%
29California29.5%
30Montana27.3%
31Kansas26.9%
32Ohio26.0%
33Colorado25.6%
34Pennsylvania25.3%
35Iowa24.4%
36Wyoming23.8%
37New Mexico23.3%
38Minnesota19.4%
39Illinois18.6%
40Massachusetts18.6%
41Connecticut18.4%
42Wisconsin17.8%
43Utah16.8%
44New Jersey16.2%
45New York15.4%
46Alaska14.3%
47Rhode Island13.0%
48Michigan12.1%
49Maine11.2%
50New Hampshire11.1%
51Vermont9.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Homes heated by electricity. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Census ACS 5-year, table B25040. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: Census ACS 5-year, table B25040. · How this is built

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