How are homes heated in Queen Creek, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Queen Creek, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Queen Creek, used by 61.9% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.2% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.9% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 35.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Queen Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Queen Creek	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	61.9% (±2.5 points)	28.1%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	35.2% (±2.5 points)	68.4%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	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)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.3 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 Queen Creek, 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 Queen Creek, 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 lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Queen Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Queen Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Queen Creek	—	35.2% (±2.5 points)	—
San Tan Valley	5.1 mi	60.5% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Gilbert	9.0 mi	54.5% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Apache Junction	11 mi	82.7% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Mesa	13 mi	76.5% (±0.6 points)	Higher
Blackwater	14 mi	72.0% (±16.7 points)	Higher
Gold Canyon	14 mi	58.8% (±5.1 points)	Higher
Chandler	14 mi	63.9% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Sacaton	14 mi	72.1% (±15.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Tan Valley, AZ (60.5%), Gilbert, AZ (54.5%), Apache Junction, AZ (82.7%).

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
1	Wickenburg	0.3% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	El Mirage	0.2% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Glendale	0.2% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Queen Creek	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Fountain Hills	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Gilbert	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Goodyear	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Mesa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Peoria	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Phoenix	0.1% (±0.1 points)

Showing 10 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 Queen Creek

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Queen Creek, used by 61.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Queen Creek heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Queen Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Queen Creek have electric heat?

35.2% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Queen Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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