How are homes heated in Bear Creek, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Bear Creek, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bear Creek, used by 79.9% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±21.5 points)
Electricity: 79.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bear Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bear Creek	Hays County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±21.5 points)	31.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±21.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	79.9% (±9.9 points)	62.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	19.1% (±9.7 points)	5.8%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±21.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±21.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±21.5 points)	0.3%	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, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hays 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, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hays County (62.1%).

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bear Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bear Creek	—	79.9% (±9.9 points)	—
Belterra	2.7 mi	18.3% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Shady Hollow	4.8 mi	57.7% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Hays	5.8 mi	95.5% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Manchaca	7.0 mi	19.9% (±12.2 points)	Lower
San Leanna	7.7 mi	77.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset Valley	8.0 mi	32.2% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Barton Creek	8.1 mi	57.4% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Buda	8.7 mi	48.3% (±8.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belterra, TX (18.3%), Shady Hollow, TX (57.7%), Manchaca, TX (19.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hays, TX (95.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mountain City	3.1% (±5.3 points)
2 (tie)	Bear Creek	0.0% (±21.5 points)
2 (tie)	Belterra	0.0% (±2.3 points)
2 (tie)	Buda	0.0% (±0.8 points)
2 (tie)	Dripping Springs	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Hays	0.0% (±39.0 points)
2 (tie)	Kyle	0.0% (±0.2 points)
2 (tie)	Niederwald	0.0% (±15.0 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Hays 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 Bear Creek

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bear Creek, used by 79.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bear Creek heat with oil?

0.0% (±21.5 points) of occupied homes in Bear Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bear Creek have electric heat?

79.9% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes in Bear Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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