How are homes heated in Wickenburg, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Wickenburg, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wickenburg, used by 63.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.7% heat with utility gas.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 26.7% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 63.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Wickenburg

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wickenburg	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	26.7% (±6.0 points)	28.1%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	63.8% (±6.3 points)	68.4%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.6% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	4.3% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Wickenburg, 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 Wickenburg, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Maricopa County (68.4%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (59.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wickenburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wickenburg
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wickenburg	—	63.8% (±6.3 points)	—
Congress	13 mi	57.4% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Circle City	16 mi	57.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Surprise	28 mi	50.4% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Peoria	30 mi	58.3% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wilhoit	30 mi	41.1% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Sun City West	32 mi	56.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Citrus Park	36 mi	69.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
El Mirage	37 mi	78.1% (±3.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Surprise, AZ (50.4%), Wilhoit, AZ (41.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: El Mirage, AZ (78.1%).

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)

Showing 7 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 Wickenburg

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wickenburg, used by 63.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wickenburg heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Wickenburg use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wickenburg have electric heat?

63.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Wickenburg heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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