How are homes heated in Blanco, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Blanco, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Blanco, used by 72.7% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.9% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 72.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Blanco

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blanco	Blanco County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	1.9% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	72.7% (±10.7 points)	77.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	23.3% (±10.5 points)	17.7%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.7 points)	2.7%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.2 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 Blanco, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Blanco County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Blanco, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Blanco County (77.1%).

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 Blanco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blanco
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blanco	—	72.7% (±10.7 points)	—
Johnson City	12 mi	93.2% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Spring Branch	15 mi	85.7% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Canyon Lake	18 mi	84.3% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Woodcreek	19 mi	96.6% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Dripping Springs	20 mi	69.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Round Mountain	21 mi	79.5% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wimberley	21 mi	79.3% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bulverde	22 mi	69.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Johnson City, TX (93.2%), Canyon Lake, TX (84.3%), Woodcreek, TX (96.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Blanco	0.0% (±5.4 points)
1 (tie)	Johnson City	0.0% (±5.8 points)
1 (tie)	Round Mountain	0.0% (±58.9 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 Blanco

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Blanco, used by 72.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blanco heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Blanco use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blanco have electric heat?

72.7% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Blanco heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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