How are homes heated in Flagstaff, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Flagstaff, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Flagstaff, used by 67.0% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.0% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Flagstaff

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Flagstaff	Coconino County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	67.0% (±2.6 points)	47.9%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±2.5 points)	25.8%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.6% (±0.9 points)	8.6%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±0.9 points)	14.9%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.4 points)	1.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	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 Flagstaff, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Coconino County (0.2%).

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

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

In Flagstaff, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Coconino County (25.8%).

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 Flagstaff

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Flagstaff
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Flagstaff	—	26.5% (±2.5 points)	—
Mountainaire	6.5 mi	16.4% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Kachina Village	7.7 mi	18.5% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Doney Park	8.0 mi	8.7% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Mountain View Ranches	9.0 mi	18.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Timberline-Fernwood	9.9 mi	6.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Bellemont	12 mi	16.7% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Valley	12 mi	5.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Parks	21 mi	9.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mountainaire, AZ (16.4%), Doney Park, AZ (8.7%), Timberline-Fernwood, AZ (6.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Kaibito	2.1% (±3.0 points)
2	Fredonia	1.5% (±2.1 points)
3	Flagstaff	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Page	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Tusayan	0.0% (±41.1 points)
4 (tie)	Williams	0.0% (±3.2 points)
4 (tie)	Bellemont	0.0% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	Doney Park	0.0% (±2.1 points)
4 (tie)	Fort Valley	0.0% (±5.9 points)

Showing 9 of 19 places in Coconino 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 Flagstaff

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Flagstaff, used by 67.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Flagstaff heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Flagstaff use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Flagstaff have electric heat?

26.5% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Flagstaff heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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