How are homes heated in Prescott, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Prescott, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prescott, used by 73.6% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.6% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 26.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Prescott

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Prescott	Nevada County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	73.6% (±9.0 points)	44.6%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	26.4% (±9.0 points)	44.4%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	8.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	2.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	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 Prescott, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nevada County (0.0%).

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

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

In Prescott, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Nevada County (44.4%).

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 Prescott

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prescott
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Prescott	—	26.4% (±9.0 points)	—
Emmet	7.1 mi	39.5% (±14.2 points)	Not measurably different
Perrytown	11 mi	25.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blevins	12 mi	46.5% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Okolona	14 mi	46.1% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oakhaven	14 mi	9.1% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hope	15 mi	31.7% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cale	15 mi	39.5% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
Whelen Springs	15 mi	94.7% (±12.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whelen Springs, AR (94.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bluff City	0.0% (±46.1 points)
1 (tie)	Bodcaw	0.0% (±44.0 points)
1 (tie)	Cale	0.0% (±53.4 points)
1 (tie)	Emmet	0.0% (±26.2 points)
1 (tie)	Prescott	0.0% (±3.1 points)
1 (tie)	Rosston	0.0% (±20.6 points)
1 (tie)	Willisville	0.0% (±28.8 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 Prescott

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Prescott, used by 73.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Prescott heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Prescott use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Prescott have electric heat?

26.4% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Prescott heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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