How are homes heated in Paradise Valley, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Paradise Valley, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Paradise Valley, used by 49.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.6% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 49.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Paradise Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Paradise Valley	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	48.6% (±5.5 points)	28.1%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	49.8% (±5.6 points)	68.4%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.9 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 Paradise Valley, 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 Paradise Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Maricopa County (68.4%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (59.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Paradise Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paradise Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Paradise Valley	—	49.8% (±5.6 points)	—
Phoenix	7.5 mi	73.6% (±0.5 points)	Higher
Scottsdale	11 mi	65.7% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Tempe	11 mi	78.4% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Guadalupe	13 mi	71.9% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Glendale	13 mi	74.9% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Fountain Hills	13 mi	82.9% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Mesa	18 mi	76.5% (±0.6 points)	Higher
Tolleson	18 mi	85.8% (±7.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Phoenix, AZ (73.6%), Scottsdale, AZ (65.7%), Tempe, AZ (78.4%).

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)	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)
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)

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 Paradise Valley

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Paradise Valley, used by 49.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Paradise Valley heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Paradise Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Paradise Valley have electric heat?

49.8% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Paradise Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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