How are homes heated in Indian Hills, TX?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Indian Hills, used by 95.7% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±7.4 points)
- Electricity
- 95.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Indian Hills
| Fuel used most | Indian Hills | Hidalgo County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 5.4% | 34.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 95.7% (±4.8 points) | 90.6% | 61.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 3.7% (±4.4 points) | 2.5% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±7.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.6% (±1.2 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 Indian Hills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Indian Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hidalgo County (90.6%).
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 Indian Hills
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hills | — | 95.7% (±4.8 points) | — |
| Mila Doce | 2.6 mi | 98.1% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Heidelberg | 2.8 mi | 98.3% (±3.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mercedes | 4.0 mi | 88.0% (±3.2 points) | Lower |
| Olivarez | 4.7 mi | 91.7% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Weslaco | 5.5 mi | 90.4% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| La Villa | 5.9 mi | 97.5% (±3.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Edcouch | 6.3 mi | 99.4% (±1.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Llano Grande | 6.3 mi | 96.4% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mercedes, TX (88.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Hidalgo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 7 (tie) | Doolittle | 0.0% (±3.0 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Edcouch | 0.0% (±4.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Elsa | 0.0% (±2.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Granjeno | 0.0% (±31.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Heidelberg | 0.0% (±8.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Hidalgo | 0.0% (±1.3 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Indian Hills | 0.0% (±7.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | La Blanca | 0.0% (±5.7 points) |
| 7 (tie) | La Homa | 0.0% (±1.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | La Joya | 0.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | La Villa | 0.0% (±7.9 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Llano Grande | 0.0% (±5.2 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Lopezville | 0.0% (±6.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 48 places in Hidalgo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Indian Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Indian Hills
What is the most common way to heat a home in Indian Hills?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Indian Hills, used by 95.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Indian Hills heat with oil?
0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Indian Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Indian Hills have electric heat?
95.7% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Indian Hills 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 Indian Hills CDP, Texas (place:35915, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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