How are homes heated in Freer, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Freer, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Freer, used by 96.7% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.3% (±3.1 points)
Electricity: 96.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Freer

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Freer	Duval County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	3.3% (±3.1 points)	6.0%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.1 points)	1.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	96.7% (±3.1 points)	88.3%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.1 points)	1.1%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.1 points)	1.8%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.9%	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 Freer, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Duval County (1.3%).

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

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

In Freer, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Duval County (88.3%).

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 Freer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Freer
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Freer	—	96.7% (±3.1 points)	—
Benavides	23 mi	87.2% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
San Diego	25 mi	78.0% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Rancho Alegre	33 mi	78.3% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alice	35 mi	72.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Ben Bolt	35 mi	87.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hebbronville	39 mi	89.3% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Orange Grove	42 mi	83.7% (±9.2 points)	Lower
George West	43 mi	88.8% (±4.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Diego, TX (78.0%), Alice, TX (72.2%), Hebbronville, TX (89.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Benavides	5.3% (±8.7 points)
2 (tie)	Freer	0.0% (±6.1 points)
2 (tie)	San Diego	0.0% (±3.9 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 Freer

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Freer, used by 96.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Freer heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Freer use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Freer have electric heat?

96.7% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Freer heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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