How are homes heated in San Antonio, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in San Antonio, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in San Antonio, used by 70.2% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.8% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 27.8% (±0.6 points)
Electricity: 70.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in San Antonio

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	San Antonio	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	27.8% (±0.6 points)	27.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	70.2% (±0.6 points)	69.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.1 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.8%	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 San Antonio, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bexar County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In San Antonio, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bexar County (69.6%).

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 San Antonio

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Antonio
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
San Antonio	—	70.2% (±0.6 points)	—
Balcones Heights	2.4 mi	80.5% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Olmos Park	2.4 mi	50.8% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Alamo Heights	3.7 mi	48.1% (±7.3 points)	Lower
Castle Hills	4.3 mi	66.5% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Terrell Hills	4.8 mi	42.0% (±9.2 points)	Lower
Leon Valley	5.8 mi	65.1% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lackland AFB	7.7 mi	95.5% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Kirby	8.4 mi	69.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Olmos Park, TX (50.8%), Alamo Heights, TX (48.1%), Terrell Hills, TX (42.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lackland AFB, TX (95.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Grey Forest	1.0% (±1.8 points)
2	Universal City	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3	San Antonio	0.1% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Alamo Heights	0.0% (±1.6 points)
4 (tie)	Balcones Heights	0.0% (±3.4 points)
4 (tie)	Castle Hills	0.0% (±3.3 points)
4 (tie)	China Grove	0.0% (±10.7 points)
4 (tie)	Converse	0.0% (±0.5 points)
4 (tie)	Cross Mountain	0.0% (±4.0 points)

Showing 9 of 30 places in Bexar 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 San Antonio

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in San Antonio, used by 70.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in San Antonio heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in San Antonio use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in San Antonio have electric heat?

70.2% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in San Antonio heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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