How are homes heated in Road Runner, TX?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Road Runner, used by 88.1% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.0% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.0% (±14.8 points)
- Electricity
- 88.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Road Runner
| Fuel used most | Road Runner | Cooke County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 24.3% | 34.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 88.1% (±11.7 points) | 62.5% | 61.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 10.6% (±11.6 points) | 10.7% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 1.3% (±1.5 points) | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±14.8 points) | 0.9% | 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 Road Runner, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cooke County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Road Runner, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cooke County (62.5%).
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 Road Runner
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road Runner | — | 88.1% (±11.7 points) | — |
| Valley View | 4.2 mi | 54.7% (±12.7 points) | Lower |
| Lake Kiowa | 7.3 mi | 94.6% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sanger | 8.5 mi | 66.1% (±7.4 points) | Lower |
| Pilot Point | 9.5 mi | 52.3% (±10.9 points) | Lower |
| Tioga | 9.8 mi | 61.6% (±11.2 points) | Lower |
| Gainesville | 11 mi | 50.7% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
| Collinsville | 11 mi | 71.9% (±9.3 points) | Lower |
| Oak Ridge (Cooke County) | 12 mi | 88.7% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Valley View, TX (54.7%), Sanger, TX (66.1%), Pilot Point, TX (52.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Cooke County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Callisburg | 0.0% (±26.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Gainesville | 0.0% (±0.7 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Lake Kiowa | 0.0% (±4.4 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Lindsay | 0.0% (±10.4 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Muenster | 0.0% (±8.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Oak Ridge (Cooke County) | 0.0% (±31.9 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Road Runner | 0.0% (±14.8 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Valley View | 0.0% (±14.8 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 Road Runner
What is the most common way to heat a home in Road Runner?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Road Runner, used by 88.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Road Runner heat with oil?
0.0% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Road Runner use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Road Runner have electric heat?
88.1% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Road Runner 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 Road Runner town, Texas (place:62486, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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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.
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