How are homes heated in New River, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in New River, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New River, used by 80.7% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.2% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 80.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New River	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	11.2% (±3.5 points)	28.1%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	80.7% (±4.4 points)	68.4%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±1.8 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	4.5% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 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 New River, 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 New River, 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 New River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New River	—	80.7% (±4.4 points)	—
Anthem	3.4 mi	25.4% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Cave Creek	6.8 mi	54.5% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Carefree	11 mi	44.3% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Black Canyon City	13 mi	50.2% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Peoria	14 mi	58.3% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Scottsdale	19 mi	65.7% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Sun City West	21 mi	56.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Phoenix	21 mi	73.6% (±0.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Anthem, AZ (25.4%), Cave Creek, AZ (54.5%), Carefree, AZ (44.3%).

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
14 (tie)	Surprise	0.0% (±0.1 points)
14 (tie)	Tolleson	0.0% (±1.7 points)
14 (tie)	Youngtown	0.0% (±1.7 points)
14 (tie)	Anthem	0.0% (±0.5 points)
14 (tie)	Circle City	0.0% (±10.4 points)
14 (tie)	Citrus Park	0.0% (±2.4 points)
14 (tie)	New River	0.0% (±0.6 points)
14 (tie)	Rio Verde	0.0% (±3.4 points)
14 (tie)	Sun City West	0.0% (±0.3 points)
14 (tie)	Sun Lakes	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 10 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

New River 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 New River

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New River, used by 80.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New River heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in New River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New River have electric heat?

80.7% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in New River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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