How are homes heated in Boise City, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Boise City, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Boise City, used by 92.3% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 92.3% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 7.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Boise City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Boise City	Cimarron County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	92.3% (±6.3 points)	63.2%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	7.4% (±6.3 points)	9.8%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.1 points)	25.2%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	0.4%	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 Boise City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cimarron County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Boise City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cimarron County (9.8%).

It is also lower than in Oklahoma (41.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Boise City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boise City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Boise City	—	7.4% (±6.3 points)	—
Keyes	15 mi	3.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Campo	26 mi	3.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Stratford	36 mi	31.0% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Texline	37 mi	32.0% (±19.1 points)	Higher
Elkhart	39 mi	14.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton	41 mi	9.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Texhoma	43 mi	24.1% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Texhoma	43 mi	11.9% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stratford, TX (31.0%), Texline, TX (32.0%).

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

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 Boise City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Boise City, used by 92.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Boise City heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Boise City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Boise City have electric heat?

7.4% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Boise City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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