How are homes heated in Tonopah, NV?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tonopah, used by 55.8% (±19.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
8.2% heat with utility gas.
2.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 8.2% (±6.0 points)
- Electricity
- 55.8%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 2.2%
Heating fuel in Tonopah
| Fuel used most | Tonopah | Nye County | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 8.2% (±6.0 points) | 4.7% | 58.9% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2.2% (±3.6 points) | 0.2% | 0.4% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 55.8% (±19.6 points) | 75.8% | 34.7% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 12.9% (±8.6 points) | 8.3% | 3.0% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 3.1% (±5.2 points) | 3.0% | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 3.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 17.8% (±13.9 points) | 3.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 1.3% | 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 Tonopah, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nye County (0.2%).
It is not measurably different from Nevada (0.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Tonopah, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Nye County (75.8%).
It is also higher than in Nevada (34.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Tonopah
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonopah | — | 55.8% (±19.6 points) | — |
| Bishop | 81 mi | 25.1% (±10.4 points) | Lower |
| Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek | 81 mi | 16.7% (±8.3 points) | Lower |
| Hawthorne | 82 mi | 24.7% (±11.9 points) | Lower |
| West Bishop | 85 mi | 10.8% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
| Big Pine | 86 mi | 5.5% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| Crowley Lake | 90 mi | 15.8% (±18.1 points) | Lower |
| Mammoth Lakes | 101 mi | 19.2% (±7.1 points) | Lower |
| Amargosa Valley | 114 mi | 64.6% (±21.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bishop, CA (25.1%), Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek, CA (16.7%), Hawthorne, NV (24.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Nye County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonopah | 2.2% (±3.6 points) |
| 2 | Pahrump | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 3 | Amargosa Valley | 0.0% (±9.0 points) |
Tonopah 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 Tonopah
What is the most common way to heat a home in Tonopah?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Tonopah, used by 55.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Tonopah heat with oil?
2.2% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Tonopah use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Tonopah have electric heat?
55.8% (±19.6 points) of occupied homes in Tonopah heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Tonopah CDP, Nevada (place:73600, in state:32).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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