How are homes heated in Patagonia, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Patagonia, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Patagonia, used by 57.0% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.2% (±13.2 points)
Electricity: 57.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Patagonia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Patagonia	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	39.2% (±13.2 points)	26.4%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	57.0% (±13.7 points)	61.7%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±3.5 points)	8.5%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	1.0% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.6 points)	1.1%	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 Patagonia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Patagonia, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (61.7%).

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 Patagonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Patagonia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Patagonia	—	57.0% (±13.7 points)	—
Rio Rico	15 mi	77.5% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Nogales	17 mi	47.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tubac	19 mi	56.8% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Huachuca City	24 mi	25.9% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Sierra Vista	25 mi	33.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Green Valley	26 mi	41.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Corona de Tucson	28 mi	18.5% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Whetstone	29 mi	46.7% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Huachuca City, AZ (25.9%), Sierra Vista, AZ (33.4%), Green Valley, AZ (41.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rio Rico, AZ (77.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Santa Cruz County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Nogales	0.0% (±0.7 points)
1 (tie)	Patagonia	0.0% (±8.6 points)
1 (tie)	Rio Rico	0.0% (±0.6 points)
1 (tie)	Tubac	0.0% (±6.0 points)

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 Patagonia

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Patagonia, used by 57.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Patagonia heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Patagonia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Patagonia have electric heat?

57.0% (±13.7 points) of occupied homes in Patagonia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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