How are homes heated in Bulverde, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Bulverde, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bulverde, used by 69.8% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.4% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 69.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bulverde

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bulverde	Comal County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	13.4% (±5.6 points)	16.6%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	69.8% (±8.9 points)	76.4%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.0% (±9.1 points)	5.8%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.4% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.0 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 Bulverde, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Comal County (0.1%).

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

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

In Bulverde, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Comal County (76.4%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (61.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bulverde

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bulverde
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bulverde	—	69.8% (±8.9 points)	—
Timberwood Park	5.9 mi	59.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Spring Branch	7.2 mi	85.7% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Oaks Ranch	12 mi	77.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hollywood Park	12 mi	39.2% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Canyon Lake	13 mi	84.3% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Garden Ridge	13 mi	49.6% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Hill Country Village	14 mi	49.4% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Scenic Oaks	15 mi	46.7% (±8.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Timberwood Park, TX (59.6%), Hollywood Park, TX (39.2%), Garden Ridge, TX (49.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Canyon Lake, TX (84.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Canyon Lake	0.3% (±0.4 points)
2	New Braunfels	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Bulverde	0.0% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Garden Ridge	0.0% (±3.3 points)
3 (tie)	Spring Branch	0.0% (±37.1 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 Bulverde

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bulverde, used by 69.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bulverde heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Bulverde use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bulverde have electric heat?

69.8% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes in Bulverde heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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