How are homes heated in Bay, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Bay, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bay, used by 72.6% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.6% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 23.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bay	Craighead County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	72.6% (±6.9 points)	36.3%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	23.3% (±6.2 points)	57.9%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±2.6 points)	4.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.6%	0.5%	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 Bay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Craighead County (0.1%).

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

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

In Bay, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Craighead County (57.9%).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (53.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bay
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bay	—	23.3% (±6.2 points)	—
Trumann	5.0 mi	45.5% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Lake City	7.5 mi	42.1% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Jonesboro	8.7 mi	58.0% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Brookland	10 mi	76.0% (±8.6 points)	Higher
Black Oak	12 mi	27.6% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Caraway	13 mi	30.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Monette	15 mi	43.5% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Lepanto	16 mi	43.1% (±9.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trumann, AR (45.5%), Lake City, AR (42.1%), Jonesboro, AR (58.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Monette	0.6% (±1.0 points)
2 (tie)	Bay	0.0% (±4.5 points)
2 (tie)	Black Oak	0.0% (±37.7 points)
2 (tie)	Bono	0.0% (±4.1 points)
2 (tie)	Brookland	0.0% (±2.2 points)
2 (tie)	Caraway	0.0% (±8.3 points)
2 (tie)	Cash	0.0% (±28.4 points)
2 (tie)	Egypt	0.0% (±68.6 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Craighead 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 Bay

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bay, used by 72.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bay heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Bay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bay have electric heat?

23.3% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Bay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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