How are homes heated in Bullhead City, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Bullhead City, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bullhead City, used by 55.6% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.4% heat with utility gas.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.4% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 55.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Bullhead City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bullhead City	Mohave County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	40.4% (±3.1 points)	32.4%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	55.6% (±3.3 points)	58.0%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.6% (±0.7 points)	5.5%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±0.5 points)	0.8%	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 Bullhead City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Mohave County (0.2%).

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

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

In Bullhead City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mohave County (58.0%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bullhead City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bullhead City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bullhead City	—	55.6% (±3.3 points)	—
Laughlin	3.5 mi	44.2% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Fort Mohave	8.8 mi	41.4% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Mohave Valley	16 mi	63.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Valley	19 mi	60.2% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Needles	22 mi	53.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Shores	24 mi	49.1% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kingman	31 mi	36.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
New Kingman-Butler	32 mi	28.3% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Laughlin, NV (44.2%), Fort Mohave, AZ (41.4%), Kingman, AZ (36.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bullhead City	0.5% (±0.6 points)
2	Lake Havasu City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Colorado City	0.0% (±7.7 points)
3 (tie)	Kingman	0.0% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Beaver Dam	0.0% (±6.3 points)
3 (tie)	Centennial Park	0.0% (±11.8 points)
3 (tie)	Desert Hills	0.0% (±2.7 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Mohave County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Bullhead City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bullhead City, used by 55.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bullhead City heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Bullhead City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bullhead City have electric heat?

55.6% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Bullhead City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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