How are homes heated in Balcones Heights, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Balcones Heights, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Balcones Heights, used by 80.5% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 18.0% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 80.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Balcones Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Balcones Heights	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	18.0% (±10.2 points)	27.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	80.5% (±10.3 points)	69.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	0.6%	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 Balcones Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bexar County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).

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

In Balcones Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Bexar County (69.6%).

It is also higher than in Texas (61.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Balcones Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Balcones Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Balcones Heights	—	80.5% (±10.3 points)	—
San Antonio	2.4 mi	70.2% (±0.6 points)	Not measurably different
Castle Hills	3.0 mi	66.5% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Olmos Park	3.9 mi	50.8% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Leon Valley	3.9 mi	65.1% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Alamo Heights	4.9 mi	48.1% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Terrell Hills	6.2 mi	42.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Shavano Park	6.5 mi	31.4% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Hill Country Village	7.4 mi	49.4% (±9.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Castle Hills, TX (66.5%), Olmos Park, TX (50.8%), Leon Valley, TX (65.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Grey Forest	1.0% (±1.8 points)
2	Universal City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3	San Antonio	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Alamo Heights	0.0% (±1.6 points)
4 (tie)	Balcones Heights	0.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Castle Hills	0.0% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	China Grove	0.0% (±10.7 points)
4 (tie)	Converse	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Cross Mountain	0.0% (±4.0 points)
4 (tie)	Elmendorf	0.0% (±6.1 points)
4 (tie)	Fair Oaks Ranch	0.0% (±1.3 points)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Bexar 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 Balcones Heights

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Balcones Heights, used by 80.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Balcones Heights heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Balcones Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Balcones Heights have electric heat?

80.5% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Balcones Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Balcones Heights city, Texas

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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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