How are homes heated in Carefree, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Carefree, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carefree, used by 52.5% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.5% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 44.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Carefree

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Carefree	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	52.5% (±10.0 points)	28.1%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	44.3% (±9.8 points)	68.4%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.1% (±3.5 points)	1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	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 Carefree, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Maricopa County (0.1%).

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

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

In Carefree, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Maricopa County (68.4%).

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 Carefree

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carefree
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Carefree	—	44.3% (±9.8 points)	—
Cave Creek	4.1 mi	54.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Scottsdale	10 mi	65.7% (±1.1 points)	Higher
New River	11 mi	80.7% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Anthem	12 mi	25.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Rio Verde	15 mi	80.2% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Fountain Hills	18 mi	82.9% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Paradise Valley	19 mi	49.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Phoenix	20 mi	73.6% (±0.5 points)	Higher

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scottsdale, AZ (65.7%), New River, AZ (80.7%), Rio Verde, AZ (80.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Phoenix	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Scottsdale	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Tempe	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Sun City	0.1% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Avondale	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Buckeye	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Carefree	0.0% (±2.4 points)
14 (tie)	Cave Creek	0.0% (±1.8 points)
14 (tie)	Chandler	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Gila Bend	0.0% (±6.3 points)
14 (tie)	Guadalupe	0.0% (±2.8 points)
14 (tie)	Litchfield Park	0.0% (±1.7 points)
14 (tie)	Paradise Valley	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Maricopa 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 Carefree

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Carefree, used by 52.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Carefree heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Carefree use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Carefree have electric heat?

44.3% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Carefree heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carefree town, 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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