How are homes heated in East Bernard, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in East Bernard, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Bernard, used by 48.3% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 36.8% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 48.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Bernard

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Bernard	Wharton County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	36.8% (±11.2 points)	25.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	48.3% (±12.1 points)	58.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.0% (±5.3 points)	15.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.2% (±4.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.6%	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 East Bernard, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wharton County (0.0%).

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

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

In East Bernard, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wharton County (58.7%).

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 East Bernard

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Bernard
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Bernard	—	48.3% (±12.1 points)	—
Kendleton	6.5 mi	81.0% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Wallis	7.4 mi	68.5% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Orchard	7.8 mi	53.6% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Beasley	9.1 mi	48.6% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Simonton	12 mi	67.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Weston Lakes	12 mi	20.9% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Wharton	14 mi	64.6% (±9.0 points)	Higher
South Frydek	15 mi	56.9% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Weston Lakes, TX (20.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kendleton, TX (81.0%), Wallis, TX (68.5%), Wharton, TX (64.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	East Bernard	0.0% (±4.8 points)
1 (tie)	El Campo	0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)	Wharton	0.0% (±1.5 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 East Bernard

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Bernard, used by 48.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Bernard heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in East Bernard use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Bernard have electric heat?

48.3% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in East Bernard heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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