How are homes heated in Arkansas City, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Arkansas City, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arkansas City, used by 63.6% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.0% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.6% (±4.4 points)
Electricity: 31.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Arkansas City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arkansas City	Cowley County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	63.6% (±4.4 points)	60.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	31.0% (±4.5 points)	26.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.7% (±2.5 points)	10.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±0.7 points)	0.4%	0.3%	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 Arkansas City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cowley County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).

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

In Arkansas City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cowley County (26.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (26.9%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Arkansas City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arkansas City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arkansas City	—	31.0% (±4.5 points)	—
Creswell Township	1.6 mi	50.0% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Parkerfield	2.4 mi	47.1% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Bolton Township	3.0 mi	22.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Geuda Springs	6.7 mi	35.3% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Valley Township (Cowley County)	7.1 mi	13.4% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Beaver Township (Cowley County)	7.9 mi	13.3% (±16.5 points)	Lower
Silverdale Township	8.5 mi	33.3% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Walton Township (Sumner County)	9.1 mi	18.9% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pleasant Valley Township (Cowley County), KS (13.4%), Beaver Township (Cowley County), KS (13.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Creswell Township, KS (50.0%), Parkerfield, KS (47.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Pleasant Valley Township (Cowley County)	1.3% (±2.4 points)
2	Arkansas City	0.3% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	Atlanta	0.0% (±33.0 points)
3 (tie)	Burden	0.0% (±13.4 points)
3 (tie)	Cambridge	0.0% (±55.9 points)
3 (tie)	Dexter	0.0% (±15.9 points)
3 (tie)	Parkerfield	0.0% (±14.8 points)
3 (tie)	Udall	0.0% (±9.3 points)

Showing 8 of 33 places in Cowley 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 Arkansas City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arkansas City, used by 63.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arkansas City heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Arkansas City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arkansas City have electric heat?

31.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Arkansas City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arkansas City city, Kansas

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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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