How are homes heated in Hope, AR?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hope, used by 60.2% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
60.2% (±7.5 points)
Electricity
31.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Hope

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostHopeHempstead CountyArkansasUnited States
Utility gas60.2% (±7.5 points)46.0%36.7%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±1.1 points)0.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity31.7% (±6.8 points)45.0%53.7%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)6.8% (±4.6 points)5.5%6.1%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±1.1 points)2.2%2.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±1.1 points)0.0%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±1.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±1.1 points)0.3%0.4%0.5%
No fuel used1.3% (±1.4 points)0.9%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 Hope, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hempstead County (0.0%).

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

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

In Hope, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Hempstead County (45.0%).

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 Hope

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hope
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Hope—31.7% (±6.8 points)—
Perrytown3.8 mi25.6% (±15.8 points)Not measurably different
Oakhaven4.6 mi9.1% (±25.5 points)Not measurably different
Emmet8.0 mi39.5% (±14.2 points)Not measurably different
Washington9.0 mi55.4% (±28.4 points)Not measurably different
Patmos11 mi53.3% (±40.4 points)Not measurably different
Bodcaw13 mi41.1% (±24.5 points)Not measurably different
Fulton13 mi52.9% (±27.9 points)Not measurably different
McNab14 mi80.0% (±45.6 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McNab, AR (80.0%).

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

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

RankPlaceHomes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)Blevins0.0% (±39.0 points)
1 (tie)Fulton0.0% (±34.9 points)
1 (tie)Hope0.0% (±1.1 points)
1 (tie)McCaskill0.0% (±82.3 points)
1 (tie)McNab0.0% (±84.9 points)
1 (tie)Oakhaven0.0% (±99.2 points)
1 (tie)Ozan0.0% (±71.8 points)
1 (tie)Patmos0.0% (±84.9 points)
1 (tie)Perrytown0.0% (±36.1 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Hempstead 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 Hope

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Hope, used by 60.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hope heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Hope use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hope have electric heat?

31.7% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Hope 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 Hope city, Arkansas (place:33190, in state:05).

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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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