How are homes heated in Temple, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Temple, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Temple, used by 80.2% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.3% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.3% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 80.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Temple

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Temple	Bell County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	17.3% (±1.5 points)	10.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	80.2% (±1.6 points)	86.0%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±0.4 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 Temple, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bell County (0.2%).

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

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

In Temple, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bell County (86.0%).

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 Temple

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Temple
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Temple	—	80.2% (±1.6 points)	—
Morgan's Point Resort	5.4 mi	96.8% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Belton	6.5 mi	79.5% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	8.1 mi	87.8% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Little River-Academy	9.1 mi	69.1% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Nolanville	13 mi	90.4% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Salado	14 mi	93.2% (±4.2 points)	Higher
Moody	14 mi	67.3% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Holland	15 mi	71.5% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Little River-Academy, TX (69.1%), Moody, TX (67.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morgan's Point Resort, TX (96.8%), Troy, TX (87.8%), Nolanville, TX (90.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Killeen	0.2% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Temple	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Belton	0.0% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Fort Hood	0.0% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	Harker Heights	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Holland	0.0% (±10.2 points)
3 (tie)	Little River-Academy	0.0% (±6.5 points)
3 (tie)	Morgan's Point Resort	0.0% (±2.8 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Bell 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 Temple

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Temple, used by 80.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Temple heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Temple use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Temple have electric heat?

80.2% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Temple heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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