How are homes heated in Fort Towson, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Towson, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Towson, used by 74.1% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.9% heat with utility gas.

3.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.9% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 74.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.2%

Heating fuel in Fort Towson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Towson	Choctaw County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	0.9% (±2.0 points)	15.0%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.2% (±2.9 points)	1.4%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	74.1% (±9.0 points)	67.0%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.5% (±7.0 points)	13.3%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	5.0% (±4.5 points)	2.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.3%	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 Fort Towson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Choctaw County (1.4%).

It is also higher than in Oklahoma (0.2%).

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

In Fort Towson, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Choctaw County (67.0%).

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 Fort Towson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Towson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Towson	—	74.1% (±9.0 points)	—
Sawyer	5.8 mi	64.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Valliant	11 mi	64.7% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rattan	13 mi	68.2% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hugo	14 mi	64.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Millerton	15 mi	66.7% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wright City	16 mi	54.5% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Powderly	20 mi	61.3% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Garvin	21 mi	77.8% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wright City, OK (54.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Soper	4.7% (±5.9 points)
2	Sawyer	3.6% (±3.8 points)
3	Fort Towson	3.2% (±2.9 points)
4 (tie)	Boswell	0.0% (±8.1 points)
4 (tie)	Hugo	0.0% (±1.1 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 Fort Towson

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Fort Towson, used by 74.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Towson heat with oil?

3.2% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Fort Towson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Towson have electric heat?

74.1% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Fort Towson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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