How are homes heated in Avra Valley, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Avra Valley, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Avra Valley, used by 54.2% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 54.2% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 41.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Avra Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Avra Valley	Pima County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	54.2% (±11.3 points)	50.8%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	41.8% (±10.8 points)	44.7%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.0% (±3.3 points)	2.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	1.0%	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 Avra Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pima County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (0.1%).

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

In Avra Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pima County (44.7%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (59.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Avra Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avra Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Avra Valley	—	41.8% (±10.8 points)	—
Picture Rocks	8.0 mi	39.5% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Red Rock	10 mi	83.0% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Marana	12 mi	31.2% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tucson Mountains	18 mi	38.3% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Casas Adobes	20 mi	47.3% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tucson Estates	21 mi	32.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Flowing Wells	21 mi	45.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oro Valley	21 mi	33.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red Rock, AZ (83.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Sahuarita	0.3% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	South Tucson	0.3% (±0.6 points)
4	Tucson	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Marana	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Oro Valley	0.0% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Ajo	0.0% (±3.0 points)
5 (tie)	Avra Valley	0.0% (±1.9 points)
5 (tie)	Casas Adobes	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Catalina	0.0% (±1.5 points)
5 (tie)	Catalina Foothills	0.0% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Corona de Tucson	0.0% (±1.4 points)
5 (tie)	Drexel Heights	0.0% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Flowing Wells	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Pima County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Avra Valley 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 Avra Valley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Avra Valley, used by 54.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Avra Valley heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Avra Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Avra Valley have electric heat?

41.8% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Avra Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Avra Valley CDP, Arizona

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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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