How are homes heated in Tucson, AZ?

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tucson, used by 48.6% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.8% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.8% (±0.8 points)
Electricity: 48.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Tucson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Tucson	Pima County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	47.8% (±0.8 points)	50.8%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	48.6% (±0.8 points)	44.7%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.2 points)	2.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±0.2 points)	1.2%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	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 Tucson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pima County (0.1%).

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

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

In Tucson, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Pima County (44.7%).

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 Tucson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tucson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Tucson	—	48.6% (±0.8 points)	—
South Tucson	6.5 mi	54.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Summit	7.8 mi	53.9% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Catalina Foothills	10 mi	49.1% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Drexel Heights	10 mi	33.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Tanque Verde	11 mi	35.2% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Rincon Valley	11 mi	48.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Flowing Wells	13 mi	45.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Vail	14 mi	36.4% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Drexel Heights, AZ (33.7%), Tanque Verde, AZ (35.2%), Vail, AZ (36.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Picture Rocks	1.3% (±1.9 points)
2 (tie)	Sahuarita	0.3% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	South Tucson	0.3% (±0.6 points)
4	Tucson	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Marana	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Oro Valley	0.0% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Ajo	0.0% (±3.0 points)
5 (tie)	Avra Valley	0.0% (±1.9 points)
5 (tie)	Casas Adobes	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Catalina	0.0% (±1.5 points)

Showing 10 of 24 places in Pima 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 Tucson

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tucson, used by 48.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Tucson heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Tucson have electric heat?

48.6% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Tucson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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