How are homes heated in Cave Springs, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Cave Springs, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cave Springs, used by 66.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.3% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cave Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cave Springs	Benton County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	66.3% (±9.0 points)	45.9%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±9.0 points)	45.2%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±3.2 points)	6.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±3.7 points)	1.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	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%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	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 Cave Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Benton County (0.0%).

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

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

In Cave Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Benton County (45.2%).

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 Cave Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cave Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cave Springs	—	26.5% (±9.0 points)	—
Lowell	3.8 mi	43.2% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Elm Springs	4.4 mi	27.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rogers	5.1 mi	32.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Highfill	5.8 mi	53.5% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Bentonville	5.9 mi	49.9% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Springdale	6.4 mi	43.9% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Tontitown	7.1 mi	37.2% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Centerton	7.4 mi	39.2% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lowell, AR (43.2%), Highfill, AR (53.5%), Bentonville, AR (49.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bentonville	0.2% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Avoca	0.0% (±14.7 points)
2 (tie)	Bella Vista	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Cave Springs	0.0% (±2.1 points)
2 (tie)	Centerton	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Decatur	0.0% (±5.9 points)
2 (tie)	Garfield	0.0% (±17.3 points)
2 (tie)	Gateway	0.0% (±24.9 points)
2 (tie)	Gentry	0.0% (±2.5 points)
2 (tie)	Gravette	0.0% (±2.9 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Benton 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 Cave Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cave Springs, used by 66.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cave Springs heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Cave Springs have electric heat?

26.5% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Cave Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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