How are homes heated in Black Canyon City, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Black Canyon City, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Black Canyon City, used by 50.2% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.0% (±13.4 points)
Electricity: 50.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Black Canyon City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Black Canyon City	Yavapai County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	38.0% (±13.4 points)	49.2%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	50.2% (±12.7 points)	31.9%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.3% (±5.7 points)	13.6%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.0 points)	3.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.5% (±3.5 points)	0.5%	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 Black Canyon City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Yavapai County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Black Canyon City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Yavapai County (31.9%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (59.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Black Canyon City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Black Canyon City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Black Canyon City	—	50.2% (±12.7 points)	—
New River	13 mi	80.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Anthem	16 mi	25.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Cordes Lakes	17 mi	49.7% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cave Creek	18 mi	54.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Valley	19 mi	44.1% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carefree	21 mi	44.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Peoria	22 mi	58.3% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Scottsdale	31 mi	65.7% (±1.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Anthem, AZ (25.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New River, AZ (80.7%), Scottsdale, AZ (65.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Dewey-Humboldt	0.0% (±2.6 points)
5 (tie)	Jerome	0.0% (±23.8 points)
5 (tie)	Prescott	0.0% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Prescott Valley	0.0% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Sedona	0.0% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Bagdad	0.0% (±5.3 points)
5 (tie)	Black Canyon City	0.0% (±4.0 points)
5 (tie)	Congress	0.0% (±5.9 points)
5 (tie)	Cordes Lakes	0.0% (±3.0 points)
5 (tie)	Paulden	0.0% (±2.2 points)
5 (tie)	Spring Valley	0.0% (±6.9 points)
5 (tie)	Verde Village	0.0% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Williamson	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Yavapai County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Black Canyon City 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 Black Canyon City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Black Canyon City?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Black Canyon City, used by 50.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Black Canyon City heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Black Canyon City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Black Canyon City have electric heat?

50.2% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes in Black Canyon City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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