How are homes heated in Somerton, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Somerton, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Somerton, used by 82.1% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 9.3% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 82.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Somerton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Somerton	Yuma County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	9.3% (±4.5 points)	18.1%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	82.1% (±5.6 points)	72.9%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±3.0 points)	3.3%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	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)	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	5.6% (±3.5 points)	4.1%	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 Somerton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Yuma County (0.0%).

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

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

In Somerton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Yuma County (72.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Somerton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somerton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Somerton	—	82.1% (±5.6 points)	—
San Luis	8.2 mi	87.8% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Avenue B and C	8.4 mi	71.9% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Yuma	12 mi	70.5% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Fortuna Foothills	18 mi	65.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Wellton	28 mi	76.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Holtville	42 mi	46.2% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Calexico	47 mi	38.5% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Heber	49 mi	25.5% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Yuma, AZ (70.5%), Fortuna Foothills, AZ (65.8%), Holtville, CA (46.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Fortuna Foothills	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	San Luis	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Somerton	0.0% (±0.9 points)
2 (tie)	Wellton	0.0% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Yuma	0.0% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Avenue B and C	0.0% (±2.8 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 Somerton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Somerton, used by 82.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Somerton heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Somerton have electric heat?

82.1% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Somerton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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