How are homes heated in Desert Hills, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Desert Hills, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Desert Hills, used by 62.5% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.5% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 28.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Desert Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Desert Hills	Mohave County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	62.5% (±9.0 points)	32.4%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	28.1% (±9.2 points)	58.0%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±2.2 points)	5.5%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.0% (±2.9 points)	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.6% (±4.3 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 Desert Hills, 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 Desert Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Mohave County (58.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Desert Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Desert Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Desert Hills	—	28.1% (±9.2 points)	—
Lake Havasu City	5.0 mi	84.0% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Golden Shores	17 mi	49.1% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Needles	23 mi	53.7% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Cienega Springs	26 mi	75.3% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Mohave Valley	27 mi	63.9% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Big River	28 mi	83.6% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Fort Mohave	33 mi	41.4% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Parker	36 mi	73.1% (±7.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Havasu City, AZ (84.0%), Needles, CA (53.7%), Cienega Springs, AZ (75.3%).

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)
3 (tie)	Dolan Springs	0.0% (±6.0 points)
3 (tie)	Fort Mohave	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Golden Shores	0.0% (±4.1 points)
3 (tie)	Golden Valley	0.0% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Meadview	0.0% (±5.4 points)
3 (tie)	Mohave Valley	0.0% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Mohave County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Desert Hills 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 Desert Hills

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Desert Hills, used by 62.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Desert Hills heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Desert Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Desert Hills have electric heat?

28.1% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Desert Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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