How are homes heated in Terrell Hills, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Terrell Hills, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Terrell Hills, used by 57.1% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.1% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 42.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Terrell Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Terrell Hills	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	57.1% (±9.3 points)	27.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	42.0% (±9.2 points)	69.6%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 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 Terrell Hills, 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 Terrell Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bexar County (69.6%).

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 Terrell Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Terrell Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Terrell Hills	—	42.0% (±9.2 points)	—
Alamo Heights	1.3 mi	48.1% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Olmos Park	2.4 mi	50.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kirby	3.9 mi	69.7% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Windcrest	4.7 mi	39.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
San Antonio	4.8 mi	70.2% (±0.6 points)	Higher
Castle Hills	5.4 mi	66.5% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Balcones Heights	6.2 mi	80.5% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Hill Country Village	7.6 mi	49.4% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kirby, TX (69.7%), San Antonio, TX (70.2%), Castle Hills, TX (66.5%).

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)	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)
4 (tie)	Von Ormy	0.0% (±11.8 points)
4 (tie)	Windcrest	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 10 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 Terrell Hills

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Terrell Hills, used by 57.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Terrell Hills heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Terrell Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Terrell Hills have electric heat?

42.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Terrell Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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