How are homes heated in Bear Creek Ranch, TX?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bear Creek Ranch, used by 92.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
5.4% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 5.4% (±8.5 points)
- Electricity
- 92.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Bear Creek Ranch
| Fuel used most | Bear Creek Ranch | Dallas County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 5.4% (±8.5 points) | 36.2% | 34.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 92.5% (±9.2 points) | 61.8% | 61.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | 1.0% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 2.1% (±3.4 points) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±6.3 points) | 0.7% | 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 Bear Creek Ranch, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dallas County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Bear Creek Ranch, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Dallas County (61.8%).
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 Bear Creek Ranch
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Ranch | — | 92.5% (±9.2 points) | — |
| Lancaster | 2.6 mi | 65.0% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
| Red Oak | 3.6 mi | 77.3% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
| Pecan Hill | 4.9 mi | 54.8% (±9.9 points) | Lower |
| Glenn Heights | 5.3 mi | 64.6% (±6.6 points) | Lower |
| Ferris | 5.4 mi | 64.9% (±10.4 points) | Lower |
| Wilmer | 5.5 mi | 83.3% (±9.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Leaf | 5.6 mi | 78.2% (±7.4 points) | Lower |
| DeSoto | 6.4 mi | 55.4% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lancaster, TX (65.0%), Red Oak, TX (77.3%), Pecan Hill, TX (54.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Dallas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Cedar Hill | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Coppell | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Dallas | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Addison | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Balch Springs | 0.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Bear Creek Ranch | 0.0% (±6.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Cockrell Hill | 0.0% (±4.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | DeSoto | 0.0% (±0.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Duncanville | 0.0% (±0.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Farmers Branch | 0.0% (±0.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Garland | 0.0% (±0.1 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Glenn Heights | 0.0% (±0.8 points) |
Showing 12 of 25 places in Dallas County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Bear Creek Ranch 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 Bear Creek Ranch
What is the most common way to heat a home in Bear Creek Ranch?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bear Creek Ranch, used by 92.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Bear Creek Ranch heat with oil?
0.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Bear Creek Ranch use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Bear Creek Ranch have electric heat?
92.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Bear Creek Ranch heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bear Creek Ranch CDP, Texas (place:06244, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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