How are homes heated in Savannah, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Savannah, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Savannah, used by 56.6% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.6% (±11.2 points)
Electricity: 42.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Savannah

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Savannah	Denton County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	56.6% (±11.2 points)	42.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	42.9% (±11.1 points)	54.2%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.9%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	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 Savannah, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Denton County (0.1%).

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

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

In Savannah, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Denton County (54.2%).

It is also lower than in Texas (61.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Savannah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Savannah
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Savannah	—	42.9% (±11.1 points)	—
Paloma Creek	1.7 mi	82.7% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Paloma Creek South	1.8 mi	45.1% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Little Elm	2.4 mi	55.9% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Providence Village	2.9 mi	74.6% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Cross Roads	5.1 mi	47.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hackberry	5.3 mi	68.1% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Prosper	5.6 mi	31.2% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Krugerville	5.9 mi	77.0% (±7.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prosper, TX (31.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paloma Creek, TX (82.7%), Little Elm, TX (55.9%), Providence Village, TX (74.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Paloma Creek	0.0% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	Paloma Creek South	0.0% (±1.8 points)
7 (tie)	Pilot Point	0.0% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Ponder	0.0% (±5.6 points)
7 (tie)	Providence Village	0.0% (±1.8 points)
7 (tie)	Sanger	0.0% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Savannah	0.0% (±2.3 points)
7 (tie)	Shady Shores	0.0% (±5.0 points)
7 (tie)	The Colony	0.0% (±0.3 points)
7 (tie)	Trophy Club	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 10 of 37 places in Denton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Savannah 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 Savannah

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Savannah, used by 56.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Savannah heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Savannah have electric heat?

42.9% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Savannah heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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