How are homes heated in Melissa, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Melissa, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Melissa, used by 58.6% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 58.6% (±7.4 points)
Electricity: 38.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Melissa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Melissa	Collin County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	58.6% (±7.4 points)	47.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	38.8% (±7.2 points)	49.8%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.4 points)	1.9%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 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 Melissa, 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 Melissa, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Collin County (49.8%).

It is also lower than in Texas (61.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Melissa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Melissa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Melissa	—	38.8% (±7.2 points)	—
Anna	4.1 mi	68.9% (±6.3 points)	Higher
New Hope	5.3 mi	52.3% (±21.6 points)	Not measurably different
Weston	6.9 mi	67.1% (±18.8 points)	Higher
Princeton	7.7 mi	64.1% (±5.5 points)	Higher
Lowry Crossing	8.3 mi	79.7% (±9.2 points)	Higher
McKinney	8.6 mi	44.6% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Blue Ridge	9.2 mi	63.9% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Van Alstyne	9.3 mi	49.3% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Anna, TX (68.9%), Weston, TX (67.1%), Princeton, TX (64.1%).

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)	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)
7 (tie)	Parker	0.0% (±3.1 points)
7 (tie)	Prosper	0.0% (±0.4 points)
7 (tie)	Seis Lagos	0.0% (±10.6 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 Melissa

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Melissa, used by 58.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Melissa heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Melissa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Melissa have electric heat?

38.8% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Melissa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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