How are homes heated in Ward, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in Ward, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ward, used by 79.3% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 16.9% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 79.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ward

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ward	Lonoke County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	16.9% (±7.5 points)	28.2%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	79.3% (±8.1 points)	66.5%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.0% (±3.9 points)	2.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 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 Ward, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lonoke County (0.0%).

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

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

In Ward, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lonoke County (66.5%).

It is also higher than in Arkansas (53.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ward

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ward
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ward	—	79.3% (±8.1 points)	—
Austin	1.9 mi	69.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cabot	4.8 mi	61.3% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Beebe	5.2 mi	53.7% (±10.8 points)	Lower
McRae	10 mi	57.3% (±14.1 points)	Lower
Jacksonville	13 mi	51.3% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Garner	13 mi	66.7% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vilonia	15 mi	47.9% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Lonoke	16 mi	58.3% (±9.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cabot, AR (61.3%), Beebe, AR (53.7%), McRae, AR (57.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Carlisle	0.0% (±4.5 points)
1 (tie)	Coy	0.0% (±68.6 points)
1 (tie)	England	0.0% (±3.9 points)
1 (tie)	Humnoke	0.0% (±41.5 points)
1 (tie)	Keo	0.0% (±26.3 points)
1 (tie)	Lonoke	0.0% (±2.0 points)
1 (tie)	Ward	0.0% (±1.7 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Lonoke 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 Ward

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ward, used by 79.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ward heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Ward use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ward have electric heat?

79.3% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Ward heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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