How are homes heated in Reno, NV?

Name: Heating fuel in Reno, 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 Reno, used by 57.2% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.1% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.2% (±1.2 points)
Electricity: 38.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Reno

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Reno	Washoe County	Nevada	United States
Utility gas	57.2% (±1.2 points)	60.6%	58.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	0.4%	3.9%
Electricity	38.1% (±1.1 points)	31.5%	34.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.2 points)	3.6%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.1 points)	1.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.2 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	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 Reno, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washoe County (1.5%).

It is also higher than in Nevada (0.4%).

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

In Reno, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Washoe County (31.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Reno

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Reno
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Reno	—	38.1% (±1.1 points)	—
Mogul	4.5 mi	19.6% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Golden Valley	5.0 mi	6.0% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Sun Valley	5.7 mi	30.2% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Sparks	7.4 mi	25.9% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Verdi	7.4 mi	17.6% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Lemmon Valley	9.6 mi	15.3% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Cold Springs	12 mi	19.2% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Spanish Springs	12 mi	16.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mogul, NV (19.6%), Golden Valley, NV (6.0%), Sun Valley, NV (30.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Golden Valley	25.5% (±18.2 points)
2	Verdi	7.2% (±9.4 points)
3	Mogul	4.9% (±5.5 points)
4	Lemmon Valley	3.2% (±3.8 points)
5	Reno	1.4% (±0.3 points)
6	Cold Springs	0.9% (±1.0 points)
7	Sun Valley	0.8% (±0.8 points)
8	Sparks	0.6% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Incline Village	0.0% (±1.1 points)
9 (tie)	Spanish Springs	0.0% (±0.7 points)
9 (tie)	Washoe Valley	0.0% (±3.4 points)

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 Reno

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Reno, used by 57.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Reno heat with oil?

1.4% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Reno use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Reno have electric heat?

38.1% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Reno heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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