How are homes heated in Galena Park, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Galena Park, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Galena Park, used by 62.9% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 32.7% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 62.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Galena Park

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Galena Park	Harris County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	32.7% (±7.2 points)	42.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	62.9% (±7.7 points)	55.4%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.0% (±4.6 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 Galena Park, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harris County (0.1%).

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

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

In Galena Park, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Harris County (55.4%).

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 Galena Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galena Park
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Galena Park	—	62.9% (±7.7 points)	—
Jacinto City	1.5 mi	55.6% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cloverleaf	4.6 mi	75.2% (±4.3 points)	Higher
South Houston	5.8 mi	37.2% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Channelview	7.9 mi	62.4% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pasadena	8.0 mi	50.4% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Deer Park	8.2 mi	29.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Houston	9.7 mi	63.9% (±0.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sheldon	10.0 mi	77.2% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Houston, TX (37.2%), Pasadena, TX (50.4%), Deer Park, TX (29.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cloverleaf, TX (75.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Bellaire	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Channelview	0.0% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Cloverleaf	0.0% (±0.7 points)
6 (tie)	Crosby	0.0% (±3.5 points)
6 (tie)	Deer Park	0.0% (±0.4 points)
6 (tie)	El Lago	0.0% (±3.9 points)
6 (tie)	Galena Park	0.0% (±1.6 points)
6 (tie)	Hedwig Village	0.0% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Highlands	0.0% (±2.2 points)
6 (tie)	Hilshire Village	0.0% (±12.7 points)
6 (tie)	Humble	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Hunters Creek Village	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Jacinto City	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Harris 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 Galena Park

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Galena Park, used by 62.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Galena Park heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Galena Park use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Galena Park have electric heat?

62.9% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Galena Park heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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