How are homes heated in Fountain Lake, AR?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fountain Lake, used by 85.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
2.2% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 2.2% (±3.9 points)
- Electricity
- 85.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Fountain Lake
| Fuel used most | Fountain Lake | Garland County | Arkansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.2% (±3.9 points) | 29.4% | 36.7% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±15.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 85.7% (±7.4 points) | 65.8% | 53.7% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 11.3% (±7.1 points) | 3.2% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.9% (±1.5 points) | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±15.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±15.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±15.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±15.9 points) | 0.5% | 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 Fountain Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Garland County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Arkansas (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Fountain Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Garland County (65.8%).
It is also higher than in Arkansas (53.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Fountain Lake
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Lake | — | 85.7% (±7.4 points) | — |
| Hot Springs Village | 4.3 mi | 94.5% (±1.7 points) | Higher |
| Lonsdale | 7.7 mi | 96.2% (±12.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hot Springs | 11 mi | 50.8% (±3.3 points) | Lower |
| Mountain Pine | 15 mi | 66.7% (±18.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Piney | 15 mi | 72.9% (±7.8 points) | Lower |
| Lake Hamilton | 15 mi | 50.4% (±14.4 points) | Lower |
| Rockport | 15 mi | 62.7% (±10.8 points) | Lower |
| Rockwell | 16 mi | 55.3% (±9.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hot Springs, AR (50.8%), Piney, AR (72.9%), Lake Hamilton, AR (50.4%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hot Springs Village, AR (94.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Garland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Springs | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Fountain Lake | 0.0% (±15.9 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Lonsdale | 0.0% (±45.6 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Mountain Pine | 0.0% (±16.2 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Hot Springs Village | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Lake Hamilton | 0.0% (±4.6 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Piney | 0.0% (±2.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Rockwell | 0.0% (±2.4 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 Fountain Lake
What is the most common way to heat a home in Fountain Lake?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fountain Lake, used by 85.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Fountain Lake heat with oil?
0.0% (±15.9 points) of occupied homes in Fountain Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Fountain Lake have electric heat?
85.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Fountain Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fountain Lake town, Arkansas (place:24700, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .