How are homes heated in Sandy Oaks, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Sandy Oaks, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Oaks, used by 95.5% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.7% (±3.0 points)
Electricity: 95.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sandy Oaks

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sandy Oaks	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	2.7% (±3.0 points)	27.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	95.5% (±3.7 points)	69.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 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 Sandy Oaks, 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 Sandy Oaks, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Sandy Oaks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandy Oaks
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sandy Oaks	—	95.5% (±3.7 points)	—
Elmendorf	7.2 mi	80.3% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Poteet	14 mi	79.0% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Floresville	15 mi	71.0% (±8.5 points)	Lower
China Grove	15 mi	66.9% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Somerset	15 mi	66.8% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Pleasanton	16 mi	78.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Von Ormy	16 mi	79.1% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Lackland AFB	19 mi	95.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmendorf, TX (80.3%), Poteet, TX (79.0%), Floresville, TX (71.0%).

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
4 (tie)	Lackland AFB	0.0% (±15.8 points)
4 (tie)	Leon Valley	0.0% (±1.1 points)
4 (tie)	Live Oak	0.0% (±0.7 points)
4 (tie)	Olmos Park	0.0% (±5.9 points)
4 (tie)	Randolph AFB	0.0% (±14.6 points)
4 (tie)	St. Hedwig	0.0% (±6.1 points)
4 (tie)	Sandy Oaks	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Scenic Oaks	0.0% (±1.4 points)
4 (tie)	Selma	0.0% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Shavano Park	0.0% (±3.6 points)
4 (tie)	Somerset	0.0% (±7.5 points)
4 (tie)	Terrell Hills	0.0% (±2.7 points)
4 (tie)	Timberwood Park	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 13 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 Sandy Oaks

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sandy Oaks, used by 95.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sandy Oaks heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Oaks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sandy Oaks have electric heat?

95.5% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Sandy Oaks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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