How are homes heated in Empire City, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Empire City, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Empire City, used by 73.4% (±14.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.6% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.6% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 73.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Empire City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Empire City	Stephens County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	6.6% (±7.7 points)	45.7%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.4%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	73.4% (±14.7 points)	43.9%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.0% (±13.2 points)	5.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.1% (±4.7 points)	1.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.8 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 Empire City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stephens County (0.4%).

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

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

In Empire City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Stephens County (43.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Empire City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Empire City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Empire City	—	73.4% (±14.7 points)	—
Duncan	5.6 mi	35.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Comanche	9.2 mi	37.6% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Central High	9.6 mi	64.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marlow	12 mi	23.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Bray	16 mi	64.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Addington	17 mi	57.5% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Temple	17 mi	58.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hastings	18 mi	37.2% (±20.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Duncan, OK (35.8%), Comanche, OK (37.6%), Marlow, OK (23.2%).

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 Empire City

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Empire City, used by 73.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Empire City heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Empire City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Empire City have electric heat?

73.4% (±14.7 points) of occupied homes in Empire City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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