How are homes heated in Oracle, AZ?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oracle, used by 58.5% (±14.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
36.7% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 58.5% (±14.5 points)
- Electricity
- 36.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Oracle
| Fuel used most | Oracle | Pinal County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 58.5% (±14.5 points) | 33.4% | 33.3% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 36.7% (±13.6 points) | 61.4% | 59.9% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.1% (±1.7 points) | 2.4% | 2.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 3.7% (±6.0 points) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 0.7% | 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 Oracle, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pinal County (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from Arizona (0.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Oracle, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Pinal County (61.4%).
It is also lower than in Arizona (59.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Oracle
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | — | 36.7% (±13.6 points) | — |
| Mammoth | 6.1 mi | 49.0% (±11.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Saddlebrooke | 6.5 mi | 18.8% (±4.1 points) | Lower |
| San Manuel | 8.2 mi | 20.7% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Catalina | 11 mi | 34.6% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oro Valley | 17 mi | 33.1% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Catalina Foothills | 22 mi | 49.1% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Casas Adobes | 23 mi | 47.3% (±1.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marana | 23 mi | 31.2% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Saddlebrooke, AZ (18.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Pinal County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (tie) | Superior | 0.0% (±3.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Ak-Chin Village | 0.0% (±15.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Arizona City | 0.0% (±1.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Blackwater | 0.0% (±7.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Casa Blanca | 0.0% (±11.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Gold Canyon | 0.0% (±0.7 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Oracle | 0.0% (±2.8 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Queen Valley | 0.0% (±7.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Red Rock | 0.0% (±3.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Sacaton | 0.0% (±6.5 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Saddlebrooke | 0.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | San Manuel | 0.0% (±2.8 points) |
Showing 12 of 21 places in Pinal County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Oracle 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 Oracle
What is the most common way to heat a home in Oracle?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oracle, used by 58.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Oracle heat with oil?
0.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in Oracle use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Oracle have electric heat?
36.7% (±13.6 points) of occupied homes in Oracle heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Oracle CDP, Arizona (place:51180, in state:04).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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