How are homes heated in Ballinger, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Ballinger, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ballinger, used by 74.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.0% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 24.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ballinger

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ballinger	Runnels County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	74.0% (±7.7 points)	47.8%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	24.3% (±7.3 points)	41.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	8.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.5%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	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	1.1% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	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 Ballinger, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Runnels County (0.0%).

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

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

In Ballinger, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Runnels County (41.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ballinger

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ballinger
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ballinger	—	24.3% (±7.3 points)	—
Winters	15 mi	41.2% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Paint Rock	16 mi	36.5% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Miles	17 mi	71.1% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Bronte	22 mi	67.0% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Novice	26 mi	62.1% (±32.2 points)	Higher
Lawn	30 mi	34.6% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Coleman	32 mi	36.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blackwell	32 mi	49.5% (±17.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winters, TX (41.2%), Miles, TX (71.1%), Bronte, TX (67.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Ballinger	0.0% (±3.4 points)
1 (tie)	Miles	0.0% (±14.3 points)
1 (tie)	Winters	0.0% (±5.7 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 Ballinger

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ballinger, used by 74.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ballinger heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Ballinger have electric heat?

24.3% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Ballinger heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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