How are homes heated in Prosper, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Prosper, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prosper, used by 67.8% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.8% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 31.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Prosper

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Prosper	Collin County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	67.8% (±3.2 points)	47.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	31.2% (±3.0 points)	49.8%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.4 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 Prosper, 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 Prosper, 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 lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Prosper

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prosper
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Prosper	—	31.2% (±3.0 points)	—
Savannah	5.6 mi	42.9% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Celina	5.7 mi	33.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Frisco	6.0 mi	44.0% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Little Elm	7.1 mi	55.9% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Paloma Creek South	7.3 mi	45.1% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Paloma Creek	7.3 mi	82.7% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Providence Village	8.3 mi	74.6% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Hackberry	8.8 mi	68.1% (±7.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Savannah, TX (42.9%), Frisco, TX (44.0%), Little Elm, TX (55.9%).

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)	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)
7 (tie)	Weston	0.0% (±40.6 points)
7 (tie)	Wylie	0.0% (±0.3 points)

Showing 10 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 Prosper

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prosper, used by 67.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Prosper heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Prosper use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Prosper have electric heat?

31.2% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Prosper heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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