How are homes heated in Santa Rita Ranch, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Santa Rita Ranch, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Rita Ranch, used by 71.9% (±9.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.9% (±9.6 points)
Electricity: 23.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Santa Rita Ranch

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Santa Rita Ranch	Williamson County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	71.9% (±9.6 points)	45.6%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	23.1% (±8.6 points)	50.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.1% (±4.4 points)	3.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	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 Rita Ranch, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Williamson County (0.1%).

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

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

In Santa Rita Ranch, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Williamson County (50.0%).

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 Santa Rita Ranch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Rita Ranch
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Santa Rita Ranch	—	23.1% (±8.6 points)	—
Liberty Hill	4.5 mi	74.5% (±10.5 points)	Higher
Leander	6.4 mi	41.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Georgetown	7.8 mi	49.3% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Serenada	8.8 mi	98.1% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Cedar Park	11 mi	43.3% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Brushy Creek	12 mi	36.4% (±4.7 points)	Higher
Florence	12 mi	79.3% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Round Rock	14 mi	47.3% (±2.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Hill, TX (74.5%), Leander, TX (41.4%), Georgetown, TX (49.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Georgetown	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Granger	0.0% (±11.5 points)
4 (tie)	Hutto	0.0% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Jarrell	0.0% (±4.3 points)
4 (tie)	Leander	0.0% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Liberty Hill	0.0% (±1.9 points)
4 (tie)	Santa Rita Ranch	0.0% (±2.3 points)
4 (tie)	Serenada	0.0% (±9.0 points)
4 (tie)	Sonterra	0.0% (±1.5 points)
4 (tie)	Thrall	0.0% (±16.3 points)
4 (tie)	Weir	0.0% (±29.4 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Williamson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Santa Rita Ranch is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Rita Ranch

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Rita Ranch, used by 71.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Santa Rita Ranch heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Santa Rita Ranch have electric heat?

23.1% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Santa Rita Ranch heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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