How are homes heated in Surprise, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Surprise, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Surprise, used by 50.4% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.8% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 50.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Surprise

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Surprise	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	44.8% (±1.9 points)	28.1%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	50.4% (±2.0 points)	68.4%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	2.4% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±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 Surprise, 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 Surprise, 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 Surprise

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Surprise
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Surprise	—	50.4% (±2.0 points)	—
Sun City West	5.5 mi	56.9% (±3.1 points)	Higher
El Mirage	9.1 mi	78.1% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Citrus Park	9.5 mi	69.7% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Youngtown	10 mi	72.8% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Sun City	10 mi	66.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Peoria	12 mi	58.3% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Circle City	12 mi	57.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Park	13 mi	38.6% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Litchfield Park, AZ (38.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sun City West, AZ (56.9%), El Mirage, AZ (78.1%), Citrus Park, AZ (69.7%).

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
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)
14 (tie)	New River	0.0% (±0.6 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 Surprise

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Surprise, used by 50.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Surprise heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Surprise use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Surprise have electric heat?

50.4% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Surprise heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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