How are homes heated in Garfield, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Garfield, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Garfield, used by 51.2% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.8% (±6.1 points)
Electricity: 51.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Garfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Garfield	Benton County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	4.8% (±6.1 points)	45.9%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±17.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	51.2% (±12.8 points)	45.2%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	34.4% (±12.5 points)	6.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	9.6% (±7.7 points)	1.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±17.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±17.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±17.3 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±17.3 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 Garfield, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Garfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Benton County (45.2%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (53.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Garfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Garfield	—	51.2% (±12.8 points)	—
Gateway	3.3 mi	54.7% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seligman	5.1 mi	76.9% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Avoca	6.5 mi	44.8% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pea Ridge	8.3 mi	29.5% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Washburn	9.2 mi	46.9% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Creek	9.8 mi	17.1% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Little Flock	10 mi	66.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver	11 mi	60.5% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pea Ridge, AR (29.5%), Prairie Creek, AR (17.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seligman, MO (76.9%).

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)
2 (tie)	Highfill	0.0% (±4.8 points)
2 (tie)	Little Flock	0.0% (±2.9 points)
2 (tie)	Lowell	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 13 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 Garfield

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Garfield, used by 51.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Garfield heat with oil?

0.0% (±17.3 points) of occupied homes in Garfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Garfield have electric heat?

51.2% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes in Garfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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