How are homes heated in Cedar Park, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Cedar Park, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cedar Park, used by 53.6% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.6% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 43.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cedar Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cedar Park	Williamson County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	53.6% (±2.4 points)	45.6%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	43.3% (±2.4 points)	50.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±0.7 points)	3.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	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 Cedar Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Williamson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Cedar Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Williamson County (50.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cedar Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cedar Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cedar Park	—	43.3% (±2.4 points)	—
Brushy Creek	4.7 mi	36.4% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Leander	5.1 mi	41.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Volente	7.0 mi	65.1% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Jonestown	7.0 mi	60.4% (±9.2 points)	Higher
Hudson Bend	9.2 mi	83.7% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Round Rock	9.3 mi	47.3% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Wells Branch	9.5 mi	69.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Santa Rita Ranch	11 mi	23.1% (±8.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brushy Creek, TX (36.4%), Santa Rita Ranch, TX (23.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Volente, TX (65.1%), Jonestown, TX (60.4%), Hudson Bend, TX (83.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bartlett	0.5% (±0.8 points)
2	Round Rock	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3	Taylor	0.1% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Brushy Creek	0.0% (±0.7 points)
4 (tie)	Cedar Park	0.0% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Coupland	0.0% (±24.8 points)
4 (tie)	Florence	0.0% (±13.7 points)
4 (tie)	Georgetown	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Granger	0.0% (±11.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hutto	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Jarrell	0.0% (±4.3 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Williamson 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 Cedar Park

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cedar Park, used by 53.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cedar Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Cedar Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cedar Park have electric heat?

43.3% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Cedar Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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