How are homes heated in East Valley, NV?

Name: Heating fuel in East Valley, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Valley, used by 69.5% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.5% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 17.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in East Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Valley	Douglas County	Nevada	United States
Utility gas	69.5% (±10.1 points)	71.3%	58.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	0.4%	3.9%
Electricity	17.0% (±10.1 points)	13.5%	34.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.1% (±4.9 points)	8.1%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.5% (±2.6 points)	4.5%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.2%	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 East Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (0.7%).

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

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

In East Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Douglas County (13.5%).

It is also lower than in Nevada (34.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Valley	—	17.0% (±10.1 points)	—
Gardnerville	2.4 mi	14.0% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ruhenstroth	3.5 mi	33.8% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Minden	4.2 mi	8.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gardnerville Ranchos	4.4 mi	18.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson Lane	8.6 mi	6.5% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Genoa	9.4 mi	2.4% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Kingsbury	11 mi	6.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Hills	12 mi	17.3% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Genoa, NV (2.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	East Valley	1.6% (±2.6 points)
2	Johnson Lane	1.4% (±1.6 points)
3	Minden	1.1% (±1.7 points)
4	Topaz Ranch Estates	0.8% (±0.7 points)
5 (tie)	Gardnerville	0.0% (±1.6 points)
5 (tie)	Gardnerville Ranchos	0.0% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Genoa	0.0% (±7.9 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Douglas County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 East Valley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Valley, used by 69.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Valley heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in East Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Valley have electric heat?

17.0% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in East Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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