How are homes heated in Horseshoe Bay, TX?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Horseshoe Bay, used by 92.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
2.0% (±1.5 points)
Electricity
92.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Horseshoe Bay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostHorseshoe BayLlano CountyTexasUnited States
Utility gas2.0% (±1.5 points)3.4%34.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±2.0 points)0.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity92.4% (±4.2 points)89.9%61.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)3.4% (±1.9 points)4.9%2.9%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±2.0 points)1.3%0.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.0 points)0.1%0.3%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.0 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±2.0 points)0.4%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used2.2% (±3.1 points)0.0%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 Horseshoe Bay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Llano County (0.0%).

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

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

In Horseshoe Bay, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Llano County (89.9%).

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 Horseshoe Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Horseshoe Bay
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Horseshoe Bay—92.4% (±4.2 points)—
Cottonwood Shores3.3 mi87.0% (±6.9 points)Not measurably different
Granite Shoals3.4 mi91.3% (±3.9 points)Not measurably different
Sunrise Beach Village3.9 mi89.2% (±4.3 points)Not measurably different
Highland Haven4.7 mi96.8% (±2.9 points)Not measurably different
Meadowlakes5.3 mi98.6% (±1.6 points)Higher
Marble Falls6.3 mi82.5% (±6.4 points)Lower
Kingsland9.7 mi94.1% (±3.0 points)Not measurably different
Double Horn10 mi35.8% (±26.3 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marble Falls, TX (82.5%), Double Horn, TX (35.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Meadowlakes, TX (98.6%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)Buchanan Dam0.0% (±6.1 points)
1 (tie)Horseshoe Bay0.0% (±2.0 points)
1 (tie)Kingsland0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)Llano0.0% (±3.3 points)
1 (tie)Sunrise Beach Village0.0% (±9.3 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 Horseshoe Bay

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Horseshoe Bay, used by 92.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Horseshoe Bay heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Horseshoe Bay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Horseshoe Bay have electric heat?

92.4% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Horseshoe Bay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Horseshoe Bay city, Texas (place:34862, in state:48).

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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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