How are homes heated in Dripping Springs, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Dripping Springs, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dripping Springs, used by 69.4% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 20.0% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 69.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Dripping Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dripping Springs	Hays County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	20.0% (±4.9 points)	31.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	69.4% (±6.5 points)	62.1%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.2% (±3.4 points)	5.8%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 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 Dripping Springs, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Dripping Springs, 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 Dripping Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dripping Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dripping Springs	—	69.4% (±6.5 points)	—
Belterra	6.5 mi	18.3% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Bear Creek	9.2 mi	79.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bee Cave	11 mi	68.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Woodcreek	12 mi	96.6% (±2.4 points)	Higher
The Hills	12 mi	83.1% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Lakeway	13 mi	60.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Shady Hollow	14 mi	57.7% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Hays	14 mi	95.5% (±9.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belterra, TX (18.3%), Lakeway, TX (60.1%), Shady Hollow, TX (57.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodcreek, TX (96.6%), The Hills, TX (83.1%), 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)
2 (tie)	San Marcos	0.0% (±0.2 points)
2 (tie)	Uhland	0.0% (±6.6 points)
2 (tie)	Wimberley	0.0% (±3.6 points)

Showing 11 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 Dripping Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dripping Springs, used by 69.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dripping Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Dripping Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dripping Springs have electric heat?

69.4% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes in Dripping Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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