How are homes heated in Willis, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Willis, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Willis, used by 86.1% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 13.9% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 86.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Willis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Willis	Montgomery County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	13.9% (±7.0 points)	43.1%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	86.1% (±7.0 points)	51.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	4.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Willis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Montgomery County (0.1%).

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

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

In Willis, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Montgomery County (51.7%).

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 Willis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Willis	—	86.1% (±7.0 points)	—
Panorama Village	3.6 mi	16.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Conroe	7.3 mi	56.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
New Waverly	7.3 mi	55.2% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Cut and Shoot	11 mi	83.9% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery	13 mi	67.5% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Deerwood	14 mi	98.2% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Woodloch	16 mi	82.4% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shenandoah	17 mi	41.3% (±8.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Panorama Village, TX (16.8%), Conroe, TX (56.2%), New Waverly, TX (55.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deerwood, TX (98.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Panorama Village	0.0% (±4.6 points)
5 (tie)	Roman Forest	0.0% (±5.7 points)
5 (tie)	Shenandoah	0.0% (±2.2 points)
5 (tie)	Splendora	0.0% (±7.1 points)
5 (tie)	Stagecoach	0.0% (±19.8 points)
5 (tie)	The Woodlands	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Willis	0.0% (±2.1 points)
5 (tie)	Woodbranch	0.0% (±8.4 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Montgomery 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 Willis

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Willis, used by 86.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Willis heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Willis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Willis have electric heat?

86.1% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Willis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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