How are homes heated in Lavon, TX?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lavon, used by 66.2% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
30.1% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 30.1% (±9.2 points)
- Electricity
- 66.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Lavon
| Fuel used most | Lavon | Collin County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 30.1% (±9.2 points) | 47.3% | 34.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 66.2% (±10.0 points) | 49.8% | 61.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 1.8% (±2.1 points) | 1.9% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±2.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.8% (±2.5 points) | 0.5% | 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 Lavon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Collin County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Lavon, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Collin County (49.8%).
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 Lavon
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavon | — | 66.2% (±10.0 points) | — |
| Nevada | 3.7 mi | 86.0% (±7.2 points) | Higher |
| Wylie | 5.5 mi | 51.5% (±3.0 points) | Lower |
| Fate | 5.9 mi | 53.3% (±5.3 points) | Lower |
| Mobile City | 7.1 mi | 48.3% (±37.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Paul | 7.2 mi | 74.5% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Josephine | 7.3 mi | 85.8% (±6.3 points) | Higher |
| Rockwall | 7.3 mi | 46.4% (±3.2 points) | Lower |
| Royse City | 7.6 mi | 64.4% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wylie, TX (51.5%), Fate, TX (53.3%), Rockwall, TX (46.4%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nevada, TX (86.0%), Josephine, TX (85.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Collin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 7 (tie) | Anna | 0.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Blue Ridge | 0.0% (±12.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Celina | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Fairview | 0.0% (±1.2 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Farmersville | 0.0% (±2.9 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Josephine | 0.0% (±2.7 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Lavon | 0.0% (±2.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Lowry Crossing | 0.0% (±9.7 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Lucas | 0.0% (±1.8 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Melissa | 0.0% (±0.8 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Murphy | 0.0% (±0.8 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Nevada | 0.0% (±10.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | New Hope | 0.0% (±16.1 points) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Collin 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 Lavon
What is the most common way to heat a home in Lavon?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Lavon, used by 66.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Lavon heat with oil?
0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Lavon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Lavon have electric heat?
66.2% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Lavon 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 Lavon city, Texas (place:41800, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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