How are homes heated in Boulder City, NV?

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Boulder City, used by 57.4% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% heat with electricity.

1.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.4% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 38.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.7%

Heating fuel in Boulder City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Boulder City	Clark County	Nevada	United States
Utility gas	57.4% (±4.5 points)	60.2%	58.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.7% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.4%	3.9%
Electricity	38.4% (±4.7 points)	36.2%	34.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.7%	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 Boulder City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clark County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Boulder City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clark County (36.2%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (34.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Boulder City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boulder City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Boulder City	—	38.4% (±4.7 points)	—
Henderson	13 mi	26.7% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Whitney	19 mi	30.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Paradise	21 mi	51.7% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Enterprise	21 mi	26.0% (±1.2 points)	Lower
Winchester	24 mi	70.0% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Sunrise Manor	24 mi	37.7% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Valley	26 mi	32.6% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Nellis AFB	29 mi	31.4% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Henderson, NV (26.7%), Whitney, NV (30.9%), Enterprise, NV (26.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paradise, NV (51.7%), Winchester, NV (70.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Boulder City	1.7% (±2.7 points)
2	Summerlin South	0.4% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Enterprise	0.3% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Laughlin	0.3% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	North Las Vegas	0.2% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Spring Valley	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Sunrise Manor	0.2% (±0.1 points)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Clark 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 Boulder City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Boulder City, used by 57.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Boulder City heat with oil?

1.7% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Boulder City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Boulder City have electric heat?

38.4% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Boulder City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Boulder City city, Nevada

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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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