How are homes heated in Safford, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Safford, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Safford, used by 55.7% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.7% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 43.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Safford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Safford	Graham County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	55.7% (±6.5 points)	51.0%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	43.1% (±6.5 points)	36.8%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	6.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	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 Safford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Graham County (0.9%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Safford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Graham County (36.8%).

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 Safford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Safford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Safford	—	43.1% (±6.5 points)	—
Thatcher	4.3 mi	42.1% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cactus Flats	5.2 mi	33.3% (±16.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swift Trail Junction	7.4 mi	33.1% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pima	9.4 mi	15.9% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Morenci	26 mi	16.8% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Clifton	28 mi	22.2% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Bylas	32 mi	41.2% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Duncan	36 mi	72.1% (±12.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pima, AZ (15.9%), Morenci, AZ (16.8%), Clifton, AZ (22.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Duncan, AZ (72.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Graham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Pima	0.0% (±3.9 points)
1 (tie)	Safford	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	Thatcher	0.0% (±2.4 points)
1 (tie)	Bylas	0.0% (±9.2 points)
1 (tie)	Cactus Flats	0.0% (±7.2 points)
1 (tie)	Swift Trail Junction	0.0% (±5.6 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 Safford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Safford, used by 55.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Safford heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Safford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Safford have electric heat?

43.1% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Safford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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