How are homes heated in Sparks, NV?

Name: Heating fuel in Sparks, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparks, used by 71.1% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.9% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.1% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 25.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Sparks

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sparks	Washoe County	Nevada	United States
Utility gas	71.1% (±1.9 points)	60.6%	58.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	0.4%	3.9%
Electricity	25.9% (±1.9 points)	31.5%	34.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±0.5 points)	3.6%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±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	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±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 Sparks, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Washoe County (1.5%).

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

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

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

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 Sparks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparks
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sparks	—	25.9% (±1.9 points)	—
Sun Valley	4.1 mi	30.2% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Spanish Springs	6.1 mi	16.1% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Golden Valley	6.5 mi	6.0% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Reno	7.4 mi	38.1% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Lemmon Valley	10 mi	15.3% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Mogul	12 mi	19.6% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Verdi	15 mi	17.6% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cold Springs	16 mi	19.2% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spanish Springs, NV (16.1%), Golden Valley, NV (6.0%), Lemmon Valley, NV (15.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Reno, NV (38.1%).

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
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)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Washoe 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 Sparks

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sparks, used by 71.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sparks heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Sparks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sparks have electric heat?

25.9% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Sparks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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