How are homes heated in Flora Vista, NM?

Name: Heating fuel in Flora Vista, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Flora Vista, used by 81.0% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.0% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 6.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Flora Vista

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Flora Vista	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Utility gas	81.0% (±10.9 points)	63.0%	61.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	6.8% (±6.6 points)	10.4%	23.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.5% (±7.0 points)	11.2%	6.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.8% (±3.8 points)	12.9%	5.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±2.7 points)	1.8%	1.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.3%	0.5%	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 Flora Vista, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Juan County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (0.1%).

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

In Flora Vista, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from San Juan County (10.4%).

It is also lower than in New Mexico (23.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Flora Vista

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Flora Vista
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Flora Vista	—	6.8% (±6.6 points)	—
South River	2.2 mi	6.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Spencerville	2.4 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Crouch Mesa	3.8 mi	14.0% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	6.0 mi	9.4% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Aztec	6.7 mi	3.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lee Acres	7.0 mi	4.2% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield	7.6 mi	13.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Hammond	8.8 mi	9.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Juan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Angustura	0.0% (±8.1 points)
2 (tie)	Aztec	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Bloomfield	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Center Point	0.0% (±4.6 points)
2 (tie)	Crouch Mesa	0.0% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Farmington	0.0% (±0.2 points)
2 (tie)	Flora Vista	0.0% (±4.3 points)
2 (tie)	Kirtland	0.0% (±24.0 points)
2 (tie)	La Plata	0.0% (±5.1 points)
2 (tie)	Shiprock	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	South River	0.0% (±5.8 points)
2 (tie)	Spencerville	0.0% (±9.5 points)
2 (tie)	Upper Fruitland	0.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in San Juan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Flora Vista 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 Flora Vista

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Flora Vista, used by 81.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Flora Vista heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Flora Vista use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Flora Vista have electric heat?

6.8% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Flora Vista heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flora Vista CDP, New Mexico

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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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