How are homes heated in Ovilla, TX?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ovilla, used by 72.5% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
21.2% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 21.2% (±10.1 points)
- Electricity
- 72.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Ovilla
| Fuel used most | Ovilla | Ellis County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 21.2% (±10.1 points) | 18.6% | 34.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 72.5% (±11.5 points) | 75.4% | 61.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 6.3% (±5.0 points) | 4.5% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±3.4 points) | 0.6% | 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 Ovilla, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ellis County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Ovilla, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Ellis County (75.4%).
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 Ovilla
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovilla | — | 72.5% (±11.5 points) | — |
| Glenn Heights | 1.8 mi | 64.6% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Leaf | 2.4 mi | 78.2% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| DeSoto | 4.2 mi | 55.4% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Cedar Hill | 5.3 mi | 75.0% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Red Oak | 6.2 mi | 77.3% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pecan Hill | 6.9 mi | 54.8% (±9.9 points) | Lower |
| Bear Creek Ranch | 7.1 mi | 92.5% (±9.2 points) | Higher |
| Lancaster | 7.4 mi | 65.0% (±5.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: DeSoto, TX (55.4%), Pecan Hill, TX (54.8%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bear Creek Ranch, TX (92.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Ellis County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (tie) | Ferris | 0.0% (±5.0 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Garrett | 0.0% (±13.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Italy | 0.0% (±6.8 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Maypearl | 0.0% (±14.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Milford | 0.0% (±13.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Oak Leaf | 0.0% (±8.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Ovilla | 0.0% (±3.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Palmer | 0.0% (±6.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Pecan Hill | 0.0% (±17.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Red Oak | 0.0% (±0.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Waxahachie | 0.0% (±0.1 points) |
Showing 11 of 15 places in Ellis 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 Ovilla
What is the most common way to heat a home in Ovilla?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ovilla, used by 72.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Ovilla heat with oil?
0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Ovilla use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Ovilla have electric heat?
72.5% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes in Ovilla 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 Ovilla city, Texas (place:54444, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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 are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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