How are homes heated in Fountain Hills, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Fountain Hills, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fountain Hills, used by 82.9% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.2% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 82.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Fountain Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fountain Hills	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	16.2% (±2.6 points)	28.1%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	82.9% (±2.5 points)	68.4%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.3 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 Fountain Hills, 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 Fountain Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Maricopa County (68.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fountain Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fountain Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fountain Hills	—	82.9% (±2.5 points)	—
Scottsdale	8.8 mi	65.7% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Rio Verde	9.0 mi	80.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise Valley	13 mi	49.8% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Mesa	14 mi	76.5% (±0.6 points)	Lower
Carefree	18 mi	44.3% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Tempe	19 mi	78.4% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Apache Junction	19 mi	82.7% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Phoenix	20 mi	73.6% (±0.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scottsdale, AZ (65.7%), Paradise Valley, AZ (49.8%), Mesa, AZ (76.5%).

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
1	Wickenburg	0.3% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	El Mirage	0.2% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Glendale	0.2% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Queen Creek	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Fountain Hills	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Gilbert	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Goodyear	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Mesa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Peoria	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Phoenix	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Scottsdale	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 11 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 Fountain Hills

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fountain Hills, used by 82.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fountain Hills heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Fountain Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fountain Hills have electric heat?

82.9% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Fountain Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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