How are homes heated in Rio Rancho Estates, NM?

Name: Heating fuel in Rio Rancho Estates, NM, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rio Rancho Estates, used by 38.8% (±16.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.1% heat with utility gas.

14.6% heat with electricity.

5.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.1% (±10.6 points)
Electricity: 14.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.4%

Heating fuel in Rio Rancho Estates

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rio Rancho Estates	Sandoval County	New Mexico	United States
Utility gas	20.1% (±10.6 points)	75.0%	61.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.4% (±8.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.6% (±11.2 points)	13.0%	23.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	38.8% (±16.4 points)	5.0%	6.8%	4.9%
Wood	8.4% (±9.2 points)	4.4%	5.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.6 points)	1.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	12.7% (±14.5 points)	1.0%	1.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.6 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 Rio Rancho Estates, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sandoval County (0.2%).

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

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

In Rio Rancho Estates, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sandoval County (13.0%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (23.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Rio Rancho Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Rancho Estates
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rio Rancho Estates	—	14.6% (±11.2 points)	—
Rio Rancho	5.7 mi	13.5% (±1.5 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise Hills	8.9 mi	8.5% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Corrales	11 mi	11.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque	13 mi	18.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Valley	13 mi	11.7% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bernalillo	14 mi	10.1% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Albuquerque	16 mi	20.6% (±0.7 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Ana Pueblo	16 mi	12.7% (±7.8 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 Sandoval County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Rio Rancho Estates	5.4% (±8.1 points)
2	Placitas	2.7% (±3.7 points)
3	Corrales	0.3% (±0.5 points)
4	Bernalillo	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Algodones	0.0% (±6.5 points)
5 (tie)	Cuba	0.0% (±23.2 points)
5 (tie)	Jemez Pueblo	0.0% (±6.8 points)

Showing 7 of 13 places in Sandoval County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rio Rancho Estates 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 Rio Rancho Estates

What is the most common way to heat a home in Rio Rancho Estates?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rio Rancho Estates, used by 38.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rio Rancho Estates heat with oil?

5.4% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Rio Rancho Estates use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rio Rancho Estates have electric heat?

14.6% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Rio Rancho Estates heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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