How are homes heated in Edgewood, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Edgewood, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Edgewood, used by 75.3% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.6% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 75.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Edgewood

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Edgewood	Van Zandt County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	21.6% (±8.1 points)	9.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	75.3% (±8.1 points)	75.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	10.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±2.3 points)	3.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	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 Edgewood, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Van Zandt County (0.1%).

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

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

In Edgewood, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Van Zandt County (75.7%).

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 Edgewood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edgewood
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Edgewood	—	75.3% (±8.1 points)	—
Fruitvale	4.6 mi	68.7% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wills Point	7.3 mi	72.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Canton	9.5 mi	81.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Saline	10.0 mi	57.7% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Emory	15 mi	72.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Tawakoni	15 mi	82.3% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Alba	16 mi	51.1% (±19.7 points)	Lower
Elmo	16 mi	43.9% (±29.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Saline, TX (57.7%), Alba, TX (51.1%), Elmo, TX (43.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Van Zandt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Ben Wheeler	0.0% (±11.2 points)
1 (tie)	Canton	0.0% (±2.8 points)
1 (tie)	Edgewood	0.0% (±7.0 points)
1 (tie)	Edom	0.0% (±37.7 points)
1 (tie)	Fruitvale	0.0% (±22.1 points)
1 (tie)	Grand Saline	0.0% (±4.2 points)
1 (tie)	Van	0.0% (±5.3 points)
1 (tie)	Wills Point	0.0% (±3.5 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 Edgewood

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Edgewood, used by 75.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Edgewood heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Edgewood use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Edgewood have electric heat?

75.3% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Edgewood heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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