How are homes heated in Hardy, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Hardy, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hardy, used by 58.9% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.0% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 58.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Hardy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hardy	Sharp County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	3.0% (±4.3 points)	6.4%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	58.9% (±14.0 points)	53.9%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	36.0% (±13.1 points)	32.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±3.4 points)	7.0%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.8 points)	0.2%	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 Hardy, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sharp County (0.0%).

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

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

In Hardy, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sharp County (53.9%).

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 Hardy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hardy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hardy	—	58.9% (±14.0 points)	—
Highland	4.1 mi	54.7% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cherokee Village	5.3 mi	44.7% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Williford	8.2 mi	57.1% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ash Flat	9.0 mi	72.7% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Mammoth Spring	12 mi	51.7% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ravenden	14 mi	29.1% (±12.2 points)	Lower
Ravenden Springs	14 mi	2.3% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Thayer	14 mi	48.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ravenden, AR (29.1%), Ravenden Springs, AR (2.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sidney	1.8% (±3.6 points)
2	Highland	0.2% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Ash Flat	0.0% (±9.1 points)
3 (tie)	Cave City	0.0% (±5.0 points)
3 (tie)	Cherokee Village	0.0% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Evening Shade	0.0% (±19.9 points)
3 (tie)	Hardy	0.0% (±8.8 points)
3 (tie)	Williford	0.0% (±55.6 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 Hardy

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hardy, used by 58.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hardy heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Hardy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hardy have electric heat?

58.9% (±14.0 points) of occupied homes in Hardy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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