How are homes heated in Harker Heights, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Harker Heights, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Harker Heights, used by 89.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.4% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 89.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Harker Heights

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harker Heights	Bell County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	8.4% (±2.3 points)	10.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	89.6% (±2.6 points)	86.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.5%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.1 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 Harker Heights, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bell County (0.2%).

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

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

In Harker Heights, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Bell County (86.0%).

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 Harker Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harker Heights
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harker Heights	—	89.6% (±2.6 points)	—
Nolanville	2.6 mi	90.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Killeen	5.4 mi	89.3% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
Belton	9.8 mi	79.5% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Fort Hood	10.0 mi	76.3% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Salado	10 mi	93.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan's Point Resort	13 mi	96.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Temple	15 mi	80.2% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Copperas Cove	17 mi	74.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Belton, TX (79.5%), Fort Hood, TX (76.3%), Temple, TX (80.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morgan's Point Resort, TX (96.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Killeen	0.2% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Temple	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Belton	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Fort Hood	0.0% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	Harker Heights	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Holland	0.0% (±10.2 points)
3 (tie)	Little River-Academy	0.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	Morgan's Point Resort	0.0% (±2.8 points)
3 (tie)	Nolanville	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Rogers	0.0% (±11.4 points)
3 (tie)	Salado	0.0% (±5.3 points)

Showing 11 of 12 places in Bell 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 Harker Heights

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Harker Heights, used by 89.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harker Heights heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Harker Heights use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harker Heights have electric heat?

89.6% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Harker Heights heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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