How are homes heated in Youngtown, AZ?

Name: Heating fuel in Youngtown, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Youngtown, used by 72.8% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 19.6% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 72.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Youngtown

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Youngtown	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Utility gas	19.6% (±5.1 points)	28.1%	33.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	72.8% (±6.0 points)	68.4%	59.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	2.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.1% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.1% (±3.5 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 Youngtown, 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 Youngtown, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Maricopa County (68.4%).

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 Youngtown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Youngtown
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Youngtown	—	72.8% (±6.0 points)	—
El Mirage	1.3 mi	78.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sun City	2.5 mi	66.6% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Park	6.6 mi	38.6% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Sun City West	6.7 mi	56.9% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Glendale	7.5 mi	74.9% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Citrus Park	8.9 mi	69.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tolleson	9.8 mi	85.8% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Surprise	10 mi	50.4% (±2.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Litchfield Park, AZ (38.6%), Sun City West, AZ (56.9%), Surprise, AZ (50.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tolleson, AZ (85.8%).

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)	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)
14 (tie)	Rio Verde	0.0% (±3.4 points)
14 (tie)	Sun City West	0.0% (±0.3 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 Youngtown

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Youngtown, used by 72.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Youngtown heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Youngtown use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Youngtown have electric heat?

72.8% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Youngtown heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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