How are homes heated in New Berlin, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in New Berlin, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Berlin, used by 94.5% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 94.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Berlin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Berlin	Guadalupe County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±3.2 points)	11.4%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±17.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	94.5% (±4.3 points)	84.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±2.3 points)	2.7%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±17.8 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±17.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±17.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	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 New Berlin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Guadalupe County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In New Berlin, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Guadalupe County (84.6%).

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 New Berlin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Berlin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Berlin	—	94.5% (±4.3 points)	—
Marion	6.1 mi	80.6% (±8.0 points)	Lower
St. Hedwig	7.6 mi	71.4% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Santa Clara	7.8 mi	85.6% (±7.2 points)	Lower
McQueeney	8.5 mi	89.7% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cibolo	8.6 mi	90.7% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Vernia	9.4 mi	88.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Schertz	9.9 mi	80.7% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Randolph AFB	11 mi	49.5% (±10.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marion, TX (80.6%), St. Hedwig, TX (71.4%), Santa Clara, TX (85.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Cibolo	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Geronimo	0.0% (±10.0 points)
3 (tie)	Kingsbury	0.0% (±47.9 points)
3 (tie)	Lake Dunlap	0.0% (±8.5 points)
3 (tie)	McQueeney	0.0% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Marion	0.0% (±11.7 points)
3 (tie)	New Berlin	0.0% (±17.8 points)
3 (tie)	Redwood	0.0% (±4.7 points)
3 (tie)	Santa Clara	0.0% (±19.0 points)
3 (tie)	Staples	0.0% (±35.4 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Guadalupe 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 New Berlin

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Berlin, used by 94.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Berlin heat with oil?

0.0% (±17.8 points) of occupied homes in New Berlin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Berlin have electric heat?

94.5% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in New Berlin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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