How are homes heated in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fair Oaks Ranch, used by 77.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.3% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 77.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fair Oaks Ranch

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fair Oaks Ranch	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	16.3% (±5.4 points)	27.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	77.5% (±6.4 points)	69.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.4% (±3.2 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 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 Fair Oaks Ranch, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bexar County (0.1%).

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

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

In Fair Oaks Ranch, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Bexar County (69.6%).

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 Fair Oaks Ranch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fair Oaks Ranch
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fair Oaks Ranch	—	77.5% (±6.4 points)	—
Scenic Oaks	3.4 mi	46.7% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Boerne	6.0 mi	74.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Mountain	6.9 mi	59.0% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Grey Forest	9.4 mi	38.6% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Timberwood Park	9.8 mi	59.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Helotes	12 mi	50.2% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Shavano Park	12 mi	31.4% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Bulverde	12 mi	69.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Scenic Oaks, TX (46.7%), Cross Mountain, TX (59.0%), Grey Forest, TX (38.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Balcones Heights	0.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Castle Hills	0.0% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	China Grove	0.0% (±10.7 points)
4 (tie)	Converse	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Cross Mountain	0.0% (±4.0 points)
4 (tie)	Elmendorf	0.0% (±6.1 points)
4 (tie)	Fair Oaks Ranch	0.0% (±1.3 points)
4 (tie)	Helotes	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Hill Country Village	0.0% (±17.0 points)
4 (tie)	Hollywood Park	0.0% (±4.0 points)
4 (tie)	Kirby	0.0% (±1.7 points)
4 (tie)	Lackland AFB	0.0% (±15.8 points)
4 (tie)	Leon Valley	0.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Bexar 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 Fair Oaks Ranch

What is the most common way to heat a home in Fair Oaks Ranch?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fair Oaks Ranch, used by 77.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fair Oaks Ranch heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Fair Oaks Ranch use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fair Oaks Ranch have electric heat?

77.5% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Fair Oaks Ranch heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fair Oaks Ranch 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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