How are homes heated in Gentry, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Gentry, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gentry, used by 57.5% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.0% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 57.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gentry

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gentry	Benton County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	41.0% (±12.1 points)	45.9%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	57.5% (±12.3 points)	45.2%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	6.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.6 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 Gentry, 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 Gentry, 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 higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Gentry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gentry
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gentry	—	57.5% (±12.3 points)	—
Springtown	3.7 mi	35.8% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Siloam Springs	5.6 mi	43.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Decatur	6.4 mi	53.7% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Siloam Springs	8.3 mi	48.3% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Highfill	9.4 mi	53.5% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Colcord	11 mi	60.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Watts	12 mi	35.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Centerton	13 mi	39.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Watts, OK (35.0%), Centerton, AR (39.2%).

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
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)
2 (tie)	Pea Ridge	0.0% (±1.4 points)
2 (tie)	Rogers	0.0% (±0.2 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 Gentry

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gentry, used by 57.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gentry heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Gentry use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gentry have electric heat?

57.5% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in Gentry heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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