How are homes heated in West Fork, AR?

Name: Heating fuel in West Fork, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Fork, used by 56.4% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.4% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 41.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in West Fork

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	West Fork	Washington County	Arkansas	United States
Utility gas	56.4% (±10.5 points)	45.5%	36.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	41.3% (±10.6 points)	47.8%	53.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 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 West Fork, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.0%).

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

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

In West Fork, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (47.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near West Fork

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Fork
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
West Fork	—	41.3% (±10.6 points)	—
Greenland	4.3 mi	41.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie Grove	7.7 mi	42.0% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	8.1 mi	38.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fayetteville	9.5 mi	52.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Winslow	9.6 mi	67.7% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Elkins	10 mi	45.5% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	13 mi	43.8% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson	14 mi	55.4% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fayetteville, AR (52.6%), Winslow, AR (67.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Greenland	0.0% (±7.6 points)
1 (tie)	Johnson	0.0% (±3.1 points)
1 (tie)	Lincoln	0.0% (±4.0 points)
1 (tie)	Prairie Grove	0.0% (±1.4 points)
1 (tie)	Springdale	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Tontitown	0.0% (±1.6 points)
1 (tie)	West Fork	0.0% (±3.4 points)
1 (tie)	Winslow	0.0% (±26.5 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Washington 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 West Fork

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in West Fork, used by 56.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in West Fork heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in West Fork use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in West Fork have electric heat?

41.3% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in West Fork heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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