How are homes heated in New Chapel Hill, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in New Chapel Hill, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Chapel Hill, used by 66.0% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.2% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 66.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Chapel Hill

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Chapel Hill	Smith County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	24.2% (±10.8 points)	36.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±17.1 points)	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	66.0% (±12.1 points)	58.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.7% (±5.9 points)	3.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.8 points)	0.7%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±17.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±17.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±17.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±17.1 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 New Chapel Hill, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Smith County (0.3%).

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

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

In New Chapel Hill, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Smith County (58.9%).

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 New Chapel Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Chapel Hill
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Chapel Hill	—	66.0% (±12.1 points)	—
Whitehouse	6.2 mi	68.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tyler	8.1 mi	44.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Arp	8.5 mi	49.4% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Troup	11 mi	57.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Overton	12 mi	41.9% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Winona	13 mi	52.7% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bullard	14 mi	63.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Noonday	14 mi	85.4% (±10.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tyler, TX (44.8%), Overton, TX (41.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Noonday, TX (85.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Tyler	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Arp	0.0% (±13.0 points)
2 (tie)	Bullard	0.0% (±3.2 points)
2 (tie)	Hideaway	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Lindale	0.0% (±2.0 points)
2 (tie)	New Chapel Hill	0.0% (±17.1 points)
2 (tie)	Noonday	0.0% (±14.9 points)
2 (tie)	Troup	0.0% (±6.4 points)
2 (tie)	Whitehouse	0.0% (±1.7 points)
2 (tie)	Winona	0.0% (±16.6 points)

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 Chapel Hill

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in New Chapel Hill, used by 66.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Chapel Hill heat with oil?

0.0% (±17.1 points) of occupied homes in New Chapel Hill use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in New Chapel Hill have electric heat?

66.0% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in New Chapel Hill heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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