How are homes heated in Lake Havasu City, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Lake Havasu City, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Havasu City, used by 84.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.5% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 10.5% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 84.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Lake Havasu City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lake Havasu City	Mohave County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	10.5% (±1.6 points)	32.4%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	84.0% (±1.9 points)	58.0%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.5 points)	5.5%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.5% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.3 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 Lake Havasu City, 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 Lake Havasu City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Mohave County (58.0%).

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 Lake Havasu City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Havasu City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lake Havasu City	—	84.0% (±1.9 points)	—
Desert Hills	5.0 mi	28.1% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Cienega Springs	21 mi	75.3% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Golden Shores	22 mi	49.1% (±22.3 points)	Lower
Big River	25 mi	83.6% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Needles	28 mi	53.7% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Mohave Valley	32 mi	63.9% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Parker	33 mi	73.1% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Fort Mohave	38 mi	41.4% (±5.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Desert Hills, AZ (28.1%), Golden Shores, AZ (49.1%), Needles, CA (53.7%).

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)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Mohave 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 Lake Havasu City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Lake Havasu City?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lake Havasu City, used by 84.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lake Havasu City heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Lake Havasu City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lake Havasu City have electric heat?

84.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Lake Havasu City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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