How are homes heated in Gila Bend, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Gila Bend, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gila Bend, used by 55.3% (±21.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.9% (±20.9 points)
Electricity: 55.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gila Bend

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gila Bend	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	37.9% (±20.9 points)	28.1%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	55.3% (±21.1 points)	68.4%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.3 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	6.8% (±10.9 points)	1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.3 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 Gila Bend, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Gila Bend, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Maricopa County (68.4%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (59.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Gila Bend

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gila Bend
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gila Bend	—	55.3% (±21.1 points)	—
Goodyear	28 mi	45.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Buckeye	32 mi	57.4% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Avondale	33 mi	60.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ak-Chin Village	37 mi	43.5% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ajo	41 mi	52.5% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Maricopa	42 mi	47.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Citrus Park	42 mi	69.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Park	42 mi	38.6% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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)	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)
14 (tie)	Surprise	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Tolleson	0.0% (±1.7 points)
14 (tie)	Youngtown	0.0% (±1.7 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 Gila Bend

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gila Bend, used by 55.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gila Bend heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Gila Bend use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gila Bend have electric heat?

55.3% (±21.1 points) of occupied homes in Gila Bend heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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