Total U.S........................................................................ 111.1 47.1 19.0 22.7 22.3

Cooking Appliances

Conventional Ovens

Use an Oven............................................................ 109.6 46.2 18.8 22.5 22.1

1........................................................................... 103.3 44.1 17.8 21.2 20.2

2 or More.............................................................. 6.2 2.1 1.0 1.3 1.9

Do Not Use an Oven................................................ 1.5 1.0 Q 0.2 Q

Most-Used Oven Fuel

Electric................................................................. 67.9 26.8 11.5 14.4 15.1

Natural Gas.......................................................... 36.4 19.2 6.9 7.6 2.7

Propane/LPG....................................................... 5.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 4.2

Self-Cleaning Oven

Use a Self-Cleaning Oven.................................... 62.9 22.5 10.8 15.7 13.9

Continuous....................................................... 9.3 4.0 1.5 2.2 1.6

Manual Start..................................................... 53.6 18.4 9.3 13.5 12.4

Do Not Use a Self-Cleaning Oven........................ 46.7 23.7 8.0 6.8 8.2

Cooking Ranges

Use a Cooking Range.............................................. 109.8 46.3 18.9 22.5 22.1

1........................................................................... 105.5 44.7 18.1 21.8 20.9

2 or More.............................................................. 4.3 1.6 0.7 0.7 1.3

Do Not Use a Cooking Range.................................. 1.2 0.8 Q Q Q

Most-Used Cooking Range Fuel

Electric................................................................. 65.2 26.0 11.2 13.4 14.6

Natural Gas.......................................................... 39.0 20.1 7.3 8.7 2.9

Propane/LPG....................................................... 5.6 0.2 0.4 0.5 4.5

Built-in/Stove-top Grills

Use a Built-in/Stove-top Grill.................................... 4.9 1.8 1.2 1.0 0.8

Do Not Use a Built-in/Stove-top Grill........................ 106.2 45.4 17.7 21.6 21.5

Built-in/Stove-top Grill Fuel

Electric................................................................. 2.5 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.6

Natural Gas.......................................................... 2.2 1.1 Q Q Q

Propane/LPG....................................................... Q N N Q Q

Refrigerators

Use a Refrigerator....................................................... 111.0 47.1 19.0 22.6 22.3

1.............................................................................. 86.3 39.3 14.6 16.2 16.2

2 or More................................................................. 24.6 7.8 4.3 6.5 6.0

Do Not Use a Refrigerator........................................... Q N N Q Q

Most-Used Refrigerator

Defrost Method

Frost-Free............................................................ 102.8 42.8 17.4 21.7 20.9

Manual................................................................. 8.0 4.2 1.5 0.9 1.3

Type of Most-Used Refrigerator

2-Doors (top and bottom)..................................... 64.6 29.8 11.2 11.4 12.1

2-Doors (side-by-side).......................................... 33.0 10.8 5.2 8.7 8.3

Full-Size (single door)........................................... 12.1 5.9 2.4 2.2 1.6

Half-Size/Other..................................................... 1.0 0.5 Q Q Q

Table HC8.9 Home Appliances Characteristics by Urban/Rural Location, 2005

Home Appliances Characteristics

 Million U.S. Housing Units

Housing

Units 

(millions)

Urban/Rural Location

(as Self-Reported)

City Town Suburbs Rural

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Home Appliances Characteristics

 Million U.S. Housing Units

Housing

Units 

(millions)

Urban/Rural Location

(as Self-Reported)

City Town Suburbs Rural

Age of Most-Used Refrigerator

Less than 2 Years................................................ 19.0 8.5 2.8 4.4 3.4

2 to 4 Years.......................................................... 22.7 9.9 4.0 4.4 4.3

5 to 9 Years.......................................................... 30.9 11.9 5.2 6.7 7.1

10 to 19 Years...................................................... 25.7 10.8 4.6 4.9 5.3

20 Years or More.................................................. 6.1 2.5 1.0 1.2 1.5

Don't Know........................................................... 6.7 3.5 1.4 1.0 0.8

Size of Most-Used Refrigerator

Very Small (Less than 11 cf)................................ 0.7 0.5 Q Q Q

Small (11-14 cf).................................................... 5.4 2.8 1.1 0.7 0.8

Medium (15-18 cf)................................................ 53.8 25.2 9.2 9.7 9.7

Large (19-22 cf).................................................... 42.7 16.2 7.2 9.5 9.9

Very Large (More than 22 cf)................................ 8.5 2.5 1.4 2.7 1.8

Through-the-Door Ice and Water Service

Yes....................................................................... 29.8 9.8 4.6 8.0 7.4

No........................................................................ 81.1 37.3 14.4 14.6 14.9

Second Refrigerator

Use a Second Refrigerator....................................... 24.6 7.8 4.3 6.5 6.0

Do Not Use a Second Refrigerator........................... 86.3 39.3 14.6 16.2 16.2

Type of Second Refrigerator

2-Doors (top and bottom)..................................... 7.5 2.7 1.4 1.9 1.5

2-Doors (side-by-side).......................................... 8.6 2.4 1.3 2.5 2.3

Full-Size (single door)........................................... 2.8 0.8 0.5 0.6 1.0

Half-Size/Other..................................................... 5.1 1.7 0.9 1.5 0.9

Age of Second Refrigerator

Less than 2 Years................................................ 2.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 0.4

2 to 4 Years.......................................................... 3.8 1.3 0.6 1.1 0.8

5 to 9 Years.......................................................... 5.3 1.8 0.9 1.3 1.3

10 to 19 Years...................................................... 8.6 2.6 1.4 2.6 2.0

20 Years or More.................................................. 4.1 1.0 0.8 0.9 1.4

Don't Know........................................................... 0.5 0.2 Q Q Q

Size of Second Refrigerator

Very Small (Less than 11 cf)................................ 3.4 1.1 0.7 0.8 0.7

Small (11-14 cf).................................................... 3.6 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.8

Medium (15-18 cf)................................................ 10.5 3.3 1.7 2.6 3.0

Large (19-22 cf).................................................... 6.2 1.8 1.2 1.9 1.3

Very Large (More than 22 cf)................................ 1.0 0.3 Q 0.3 Q

Separate Freezers

Do Not Use a Separate Freezer................................... 76.0 37.0 13.1 15.9 10.0

Use a Separate Freezer.............................................. 35.1 10.1 5.9 6.7 12.3

1.............................................................................. 32.2 9.4 5.4 6.5 10.9

2 or More................................................................. 2.9 0.7 0.5 0.3 1.4

Most-Used Freezer Defrost Method

Frost-Free................................................................ 14.3 4.5 2.2 2.5 5.1

Manual..................................................................... 20.8 5.6 3.7 4.3 7.2

Type of Most-Used Freezer

Upright..................................................................... 17.0 4.8 3.0 3.8 5.5

Chest....................................................................... 18.1 5.4 2.9 3.0 6.8

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Home Appliances Characteristics

 Million U.S. Housing Units

Housing

Units 

(millions)

Urban/Rural Location

(as Self-Reported)

City Town Suburbs Rural

Age of Most-Used Freezer

Less than 2 Years.................................................... 3.5 1.1 0.7 0.8 1.0

2 to 4 Years............................................................. 6.0 1.9 1.0 1.1 1.9

5 to 9 Years............................................................. 7.8 2.2 1.3 1.7 2.6

10 to 19 Years......................................................... 9.3 2.5 1.6 1.8 3.4

20 Years or More..................................................... 7.6 2.3 1.2 1.2 3.0

Don't Know............................................................... 0.7 0.2 Q Q 0.3

Size of Most-Used Freezer

Very Small (Less than 11 cf).................................... 3.1 1.1 0.6 0.6 0.8

Small (11-14 cf)....................................................... 8.9 2.5 1.7 1.7 3.0

Medium (15-18 cf).................................................... 12.7 3.6 2.0 2.6 4.5

Large (19-22 cf)....................................................... 8.0 2.3 1.1 1.4 3.2

Very Large (More than 22 cf)................................... 2.5 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.8

Other Kitchen Appliances

Dishwasher

Yes.......................................................................... 64.7 23.7 10.7 17.2 13.2

No............................................................................ 46.4 23.4 8.3 5.5 9.2

Age of Dishwasher

Less than 2 Years................................................ 11.5 4.1 1.8 3.1 2.5

2 to 4 Years.......................................................... 14.6 4.8 2.2 4.6 3.0

5 to 9 Years.......................................................... 19.2 6.4 3.4 4.9 4.5

10 to 19 Years...................................................... 12.8 5.0 2.4 2.9 2.5

20 Years or More.................................................. 3.3 1.5 0.6 0.8 0.5

Don't Know........................................................... 3.3 1.8 0.4 0.9 Q

Electric Coffee Maker

Yes.......................................................................... 67.2 24.8 12.0 14.5 15.9

No............................................................................ 43.9 22.3 7.0 8.1 6.5

Electric Toaster Oven

Yes.......................................................................... 37.3 15.5 6.6 8.6 6.6

No............................................................................ 73.8 31.7 12.3 14.0 15.8

Microwave Oven

Yes.......................................................................... 97.7 40.3 17.2 20.5 19.7

No............................................................................ 13.4 6.9 1.8 2.1 2.6

Clothes Washers and Dryers

Clothes Washer

Do Not Use a Clothes Washer................................. 19.3 11.9 3.3 2.6 1.6

Use a Clothes Washer............................................. 91.8 35.2 15.7 20.1 20.8

Top Loading......................................................... 84.1 32.8 14.7 17.8 18.8

Front Loading....................................................... 7.7 2.4 1.0 2.3 1.9

Age of Clothes Washer

Less than 2 Years............................................. 15.7 6.3 2.7 3.4 3.3

2 to 4 Years...................................................... 21.1 8.4 3.2 4.8 4.7

5 to 9 Years...................................................... 28.9 11.0 4.9 6.1 6.9

10 to 19 Years.................................................. 19.9 6.9 3.6 4.7 4.7

20 Years or More.............................................. 4.1 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.8

Don't Know....................................................... 2.2 1.2 0.3 0.4 0.4

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Table HC8.9 Home Appliances Characteristics by Urban/Rural Location, 2005

Home Appliances Characteristics

 Million U.S. Housing Units

Housing

Units 

(millions)

Urban/Rural Location

(as Self-Reported)

City Town Suburbs Rural

Clothes Dryer

Do Not Use a Clothes Dryer..................................... 23.6 14.1 4.0 3.0 2.5

Use a Clothes Dryer................................................. 87.5 33.0 15.0 19.7 19.8

Electric................................................................. 67.2 24.5 11.3 13.7 17.7

Natural Gas.......................................................... 19.4 8.5 3.6 5.9 1.4

Propane/LPG....................................................... 0.9 Q Q Q 0.8

Age of Clothes Dryer

Less than 2 Years................................................ 14.0 5.6 2.4 3.0 3.1

2 to 4 Years.......................................................... 18.7 7.3 3.0 4.4 4.0

5 to 9 Years.......................................................... 27.9 10.3 4.9 6.0 6.7

10 to 19 Years...................................................... 19.5 7.0 3.4 4.7 4.4

20 Years or More.................................................. 5.1 1.6 0.9 1.2 1.3

Don't Know........................................................... 2.3 1.2 0.3 0.4 0.4

Other Appliances

Use Ceiling Fans......................................................... 77.2 29.7 12.7 17.2 17.6

1.............................................................................. 21.7 9.5 3.3 4.3 4.6

2.............................................................................. 17.4 6.6 2.5 3.7 4.5

3.............................................................................. 12.3 5.0 2.1 2.6 2.6

4 or More................................................................. 25.8 8.6 4.7 6.7 5.8

Auto Block/Engine/Battery Heater............................... 0.8 Q Q Q 0.4

Electric Dehumidifier.................................................... 13.3 3.8 2.7 3.7 3.1

Electric Humidifier....................................................... 14.2 4.0 2.6 4.1 3.6

Evaporative/Swamp Cooler......................................... 3.4 1.8 0.3 0.4 0.8

Filter Systems in Swimming Pools............................... 8.3 2.5 1.1 2.7 2.0

Heated Aquarium......................................................... 4.2 1.8 0.7 0.9 0.8

Outdoor Gas Light....................................................... 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.5 Q

Rechargeable Tools/Appliances.................................. 54.9 19.9 8.4 13.4 13.2

Well Water Pumps...................................................... 14.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 10.4

 Q = Data withheld either because the Relative Standard Error (RSE) was greater than 50 percent or fewer than 10 households were 

sampled.

 N = No cases in reporting sample.

 Notes: ● Because of rounding, data may not sum to totals. ● See Glossary for definition of terms used in these tables.

 Source: Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, Forms EIA-457 A, B, C of the 2005 

Residential Energy Consumption Survey.

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