How are homes heated in Santa Clara, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Santa Clara, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Clara, used by 60.9% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 60.9% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 37.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Santa Clara

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Santa Clara	Washington County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	60.9% (±9.1 points)	58.1%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	37.5% (±9.2 points)	37.7%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.3%	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 Santa Clara, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.0%).

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

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

In Santa Clara, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (37.7%).

It is also higher than in Utah (16.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Santa Clara

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Clara
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Santa Clara	—	37.5% (±9.2 points)	—
Ivins	3.2 mi	22.2% (±6.1 points)	Lower
St. George	5.8 mi	43.8% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	9.3 mi	29.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hurricane	16 mi	32.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Leeds	19 mi	32.1% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Dam	22 mi	71.2% (±26.4 points)	Higher
Toquerville	22 mi	28.4% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Verkin	23 mi	28.9% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ivins, UT (22.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beaver Dam, AZ (71.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Hurricane	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	La Verkin	0.0% (±2.8 points)
3 (tie)	Leeds	0.0% (±12.5 points)
3 (tie)	New Harmony	0.0% (±23.3 points)
3 (tie)	Rockville	0.0% (±20.7 points)
3 (tie)	St. George	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Santa Clara	0.0% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Springdale	0.0% (±16.3 points)
3 (tie)	Toquerville	0.0% (±5.5 points)
3 (tie)	Virgin	0.0% (±14.9 points)
3 (tie)	Washington	0.0% (±0.3 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Washington 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 Santa Clara

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Santa Clara, used by 60.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Santa Clara heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Santa Clara use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Santa Clara have electric heat?

37.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Santa Clara heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, Utah

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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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