How are homes heated in Santa Fe, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Santa Fe, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Santa Fe, used by 54.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.5% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 54.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Santa Fe

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Santa Fe	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	37.5% (±6.6 points)	45.6%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	54.5% (±6.9 points)	51.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.4% (±3.2 points)	1.8%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1% (±1.0 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 Santa Fe, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Galveston County (0.0%).

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

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

In Santa Fe, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Galveston County (51.6%).

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 Santa Fe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Fe
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Santa Fe	—	54.5% (±6.9 points)	—
Dickinson	5.2 mi	41.1% (±4.8 points)	Lower
La Marque	6.6 mi	50.7% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
League City	7.1 mi	41.2% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Hillcrest Village	7.3 mi	22.2% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Alvin	7.8 mi	57.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hitchcock	9.2 mi	51.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Webster	10 mi	80.3% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Friendswood	10 mi	42.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dickinson, TX (41.1%), League City, TX (41.2%), Hillcrest Village, TX (22.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Webster, TX (80.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Hitchcock	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	Jamaica Beach	0.0% (±8.1 points)
2 (tie)	Kemah	0.0% (±5.3 points)
2 (tie)	La Marque	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	League City	0.0% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	San Leon	0.0% (±1.9 points)
2 (tie)	Santa Fe	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Tiki Island	0.0% (±7.8 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Galveston 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 Santa Fe

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Santa Fe, used by 54.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Santa Fe heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Santa Fe use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Santa Fe have electric heat?

54.5% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Santa Fe heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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