How are homes heated in Duncan, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Duncan, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Duncan, used by 61.4% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.4% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 35.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Duncan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Duncan	Stephens County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	61.4% (±3.5 points)	45.7%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	35.8% (±3.4 points)	43.9%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.7 points)	5.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	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 Duncan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Stephens County (0.4%).

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

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

In Duncan, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Stephens County (43.9%).

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 Duncan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Duncan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Duncan	—	35.8% (±3.4 points)	—
Empire City	5.6 mi	73.4% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Comanche	8.3 mi	37.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marlow	10 mi	23.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Central High	12 mi	64.3% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Bray	12 mi	64.0% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Addington	16 mi	57.5% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Velma	17 mi	57.3% (±13.8 points)	Higher
Loco	19 mi	57.1% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marlow, OK (23.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Empire City, OK (73.4%), Central High, OK (64.3%), Bray, OK (64.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Bray	0.5% (±0.8 points)
2	Comanche	0.3% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Central High	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Duncan	0.0% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Empire City	0.0% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Loco	0.0% (±44.0 points)
3 (tie)	Marlow	0.0% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Velma	0.0% (±9.4 points)

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 Duncan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Duncan, used by 61.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Duncan heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Duncan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Duncan have electric heat?

35.8% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Duncan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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