How are homes heated in East Mountain, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in East Mountain, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Mountain, used by 64.9% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.2% (±3.4 points)
Electricity: 64.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in East Mountain

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Mountain	Upshur County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	4.2% (±3.4 points)	12.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	64.9% (±13.9 points)	77.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	29.2% (±15.5 points)	6.6%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.7% (±2.9 points)	2.8%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.1 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 East Mountain, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Upshur 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 Mountain, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Upshur County (77.7%).

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 East Mountain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Mountain
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Mountain	—	64.9% (±13.9 points)	—
Union Grove	3.4 mi	91.2% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Warren City	3.6 mi	63.2% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
White Oak	3.9 mi	69.3% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clarksville City	4.1 mi	81.1% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Gladewater	6.0 mi	71.4% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Longview	7.2 mi	62.0% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty City	11 mi	87.3% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Gilmer	11 mi	59.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Grove, TX (91.2%), Clarksville City, TX (81.1%), Liberty City, TX (87.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Union Grove	2.9% (±4.6 points)
2 (tie)	Big Sandy	0.0% (±9.9 points)
2 (tie)	East Mountain	0.0% (±13.1 points)
2 (tie)	Gilmer	0.0% (±2.8 points)
2 (tie)	Ore City	0.0% (±16.9 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 East Mountain

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in East Mountain, used by 64.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Mountain heat with oil?

0.0% (±13.1 points) of occupied homes in East Mountain use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Mountain have electric heat?

64.9% (±13.9 points) of occupied homes in East Mountain heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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