How are homes heated in Nassau Bay, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Nassau Bay, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Nassau Bay, used by 56.2% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 39.7% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 56.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Nassau Bay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nassau Bay	Harris County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	39.7% (±9.8 points)	42.2%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	56.2% (±10.8 points)	55.4%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.4% (±3.7 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 Nassau Bay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harris County (0.1%).

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

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

In Nassau Bay, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Harris County (55.4%).

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 Nassau Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nassau Bay
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nassau Bay	—	56.2% (±10.8 points)	—
Webster	2.0 mi	80.3% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Taylor Lake Village	2.8 mi	13.8% (±9.9 points)	Lower
El Lago	3.1 mi	54.2% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake Shores	3.3 mi	41.1% (±7.4 points)	Lower
League City	4.0 mi	41.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Kemah	4.2 mi	55.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bacliff	6.4 mi	53.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shoreacres	6.7 mi	34.3% (±10.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taylor Lake Village, TX (13.8%), Clear Lake Shores, TX (41.1%), League City, TX (41.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Webster, TX (80.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Hunters Creek Village	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Jacinto City	0.0% (±1.7 points)
6 (tie)	Jersey Village	0.0% (±1.5 points)
6 (tie)	Katy	0.0% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	La Porte	0.0% (±0.4 points)
6 (tie)	Morgan's Point	0.0% (±38.8 points)
6 (tie)	Nassau Bay	0.0% (±1.9 points)
6 (tie)	Piney Point Village	0.0% (±4.6 points)
6 (tie)	Seabrook	0.0% (±0.8 points)
6 (tie)	Sheldon	0.0% (±7.6 points)
6 (tie)	Shoreacres	0.0% (±7.9 points)
6 (tie)	South Houston	0.0% (±1.0 points)
6 (tie)	Southside Place	0.0% (±7.0 points)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Harris 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 Nassau Bay

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Nassau Bay, used by 56.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nassau Bay heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Nassau Bay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nassau Bay have electric heat?

56.2% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Nassau Bay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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