How are homes heated in Wheeler, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Wheeler, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wheeler, used by 65.1% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.1% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 34.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wheeler

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wheeler	Wheeler County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	65.1% (±11.1 points)	53.9%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	34.9% (±11.1 points)	36.5%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.7 points)	5.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.7 points)	2.5%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.7 points)	1.8%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.0%	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 Wheeler, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wheeler County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Wheeler, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wheeler County (36.5%).

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 Wheeler

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wheeler
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wheeler	—	34.9% (±11.1 points)	—
Mobeetie	11 mi	28.1% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Shamrock	16 mi	36.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sweetwater	20 mi	70.2% (±21.3 points)	Higher
Texola	22 mi	10.0% (±38.0 points)	Not measurably different
McLean	23 mi	29.7% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Reydon	24 mi	17.2% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Miami	27 mi	24.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Erick	28 mi	40.2% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sweetwater, OK (70.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Mobeetie	0.0% (±65.0 points)
1 (tie)	Shamrock	0.0% (±6.2 points)
1 (tie)	Wheeler	0.0% (±9.7 points)

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 Wheeler

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wheeler, used by 65.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wheeler heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.7 points) of occupied homes in Wheeler use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wheeler have electric heat?

34.9% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Wheeler heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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