How are homes heated in Burns Flat, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Burns Flat, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burns Flat, used by 90.5% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.5% (±4.5 points)
Electricity: 8.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Burns Flat

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Burns Flat	Washita County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	90.5% (±4.5 points)	58.3%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	8.3% (±4.4 points)	26.8%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.6 points)	8.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.6 points)	5.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	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 Burns Flat, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washita County (0.0%).

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

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

In Burns Flat, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Washita County (26.8%).

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 Burns Flat

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burns Flat
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Burns Flat	—	8.3% (±4.4 points)	—
Dill City	5.5 mi	23.4% (±9.3 points)	Higher
Foss	6.6 mi	32.8% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Canute	7.4 mi	32.2% (±11.1 points)	Higher
Bessie	11 mi	15.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Cordell	11 mi	24.4% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Sentinel	14 mi	11.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Elk City	14 mi	41.2% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Rocky	15 mi	14.8% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dill City, OK (23.4%), Foss, OK (32.8%), Canute, OK (32.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bessie	0.0% (±21.9 points)
1 (tie)	Burns Flat	0.0% (±3.6 points)
1 (tie)	Canute	0.0% (±11.8 points)
1 (tie)	Colony	0.0% (±30.9 points)
1 (tie)	Corn	0.0% (±11.7 points)
1 (tie)	Dill City	0.0% (±16.2 points)
1 (tie)	Foss	0.0% (±32.3 points)
1 (tie)	New Cordell	0.0% (±2.4 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Washita 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 Burns Flat

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Burns Flat, used by 90.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Burns Flat heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Burns Flat use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Burns Flat have electric heat?

8.3% (±4.4 points) of occupied homes in Burns Flat heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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