How are homes heated in Hot Springs, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Hot Springs, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hot Springs, used by 50.8% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.7% heat with utility gas.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.7% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 50.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Hot Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Hot Springs	Garland County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	46.7% (±3.3 points)	29.4%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	50.8% (±3.3 points)	65.8%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	3.2%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.4 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 Hot Springs, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Hot Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Garland County (65.8%).

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 Hot Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hot Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Hot Springs	—	50.8% (±3.3 points)	—
Lake Hamilton	4.4 mi	50.4% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rockwell	5.1 mi	55.3% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Piney	5.4 mi	72.9% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Mountain Pine	8.9 mi	66.7% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fountain Lake	11 mi	85.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Hot Springs Village	13 mi	94.5% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Lonsdale	14 mi	96.2% (±12.7 points)	Higher
Rockport	15 mi	62.7% (±10.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Piney, AR (72.9%), Fountain Lake, AR (85.7%), 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)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Garland 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 Hot Springs

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Hot Springs, used by 50.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Hot Springs heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Hot Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Hot Springs have electric heat?

50.8% (±3.3 points) of occupied homes in Hot Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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