How are homes heated in Edmond, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Edmond, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Edmond, used by 70.3% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.8% heat with electricity.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.3% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 27.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Edmond

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Edmond	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	70.3% (±1.7 points)	58.5%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	27.8% (±1.8 points)	38.6%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.3 points)	2.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	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 Edmond, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oklahoma County (0.1%).

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

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

In Edmond, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Oklahoma County (38.6%).

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 Edmond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Edmond
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Edmond	—	27.8% (±1.8 points)	—
Arcadia	4.9 mi	33.3% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Aluma	10 mi	34.1% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jones	10 mi	50.2% (±6.2 points)	Higher
The Village	11 mi	26.6% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nichols Hills	11 mi	11.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Forest Park	11 mi	22.0% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Spencer	12 mi	28.5% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Luther	12 mi	34.9% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nichols Hills, OK (11.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jones, OK (50.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Forest Park	1.4% (±2.4 points)
2	Harrah	0.4% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Edmond	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Warr Acres	0.2% (±0.4 points)
5	Del City	0.1% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Arcadia	0.0% (±27.7 points)
6 (tie)	Bethany	0.0% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Choctaw	0.0% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	Jones	0.0% (±2.2 points)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Oklahoma 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 Edmond

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Edmond, used by 70.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Edmond heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Edmond use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Edmond have electric heat?

27.8% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Edmond heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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