How are homes heated in Golden Valley, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Golden Valley, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Golden Valley, used by 60.2% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.7% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 60.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Golden Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Golden Valley	Mohave County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	6.7% (±3.5 points)	32.4%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	60.2% (±6.1 points)	58.0%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	31.1% (±6.0 points)	5.5%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.0 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 Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Mohave County (58.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Golden Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Golden Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Golden Valley	—	60.2% (±6.1 points)	—
Kingman	13 mi	36.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
New Kingman-Butler	13 mi	28.3% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Bullhead City	19 mi	55.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Laughlin	22 mi	44.2% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Fort Mohave	24 mi	41.4% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Valle Vista	25 mi	60.4% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dolan Springs	27 mi	78.3% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Mohave Valley	28 mi	63.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kingman, AZ (36.1%), New Kingman-Butler, AZ (28.3%), Laughlin, NV (44.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dolan Springs, AZ (78.3%).

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
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)
3 (tie)	New Kingman-Butler	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Peach Springs	0.0% (±15.1 points)
3 (tie)	Scenic	0.0% (±5.8 points)
3 (tie)	Valle Vista	0.0% (±3.3 points)

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

Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Golden Valley, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Golden Valley heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Golden Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Golden Valley have electric heat?

60.2% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Golden Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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