How are homes heated in Ruidoso, NM?

Name: Heating fuel in Ruidoso, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ruidoso, used by 75.8% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.8% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 14.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ruidoso

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ruidoso	Lincoln County	New Mexico	United States
Utility gas	75.8% (±6.0 points)	62.4%	61.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.5% (±5.5 points)	15.1%	23.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.3% (±1.8 points)	6.8%	6.8%	4.9%
Wood	5.7% (±3.9 points)	9.6%	5.7%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.3 points)	4.8%	1.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 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 Ruidoso, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.1%).

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

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

In Ruidoso, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Lincoln County (15.1%).

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 Ruidoso

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ruidoso
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ruidoso	—	14.5% (±5.5 points)	—
Ruidoso Downs	4.3 mi	12.8% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Capitan	14 mi	2.4% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Carrizozo	23 mi	0.0% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Tularosa	28 mi	13.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cloudcroft	28 mi	37.2% (±20.6 points)	Higher
High Rolls	30 mi	7.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
La Luz	30 mi	11.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Alamogordo	36 mi	22.5% (±3.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Capitan, NM (2.4%), Carrizozo, NM (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cloudcroft, NM (37.2%), Alamogordo, NM (22.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Capitan	0.0% (±7.0 points)
1 (tie)	Carrizozo	0.0% (±10.3 points)
1 (tie)	Corona	0.0% (±36.7 points)
1 (tie)	Ruidoso	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Ruidoso Downs	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 Ruidoso

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ruidoso, used by 75.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ruidoso heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Ruidoso use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ruidoso have electric heat?

14.5% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Ruidoso heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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