How are homes heated in Goldsby, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Goldsby, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Goldsby, used by 48.1% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 37.0% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 48.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Goldsby

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Goldsby	McClain County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	37.0% (±7.5 points)	37.8%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	48.1% (±8.2 points)	42.8%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.4% (±5.6 points)	17.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	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 Goldsby, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McClain County (0.0%).

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

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

In Goldsby, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from McClain County (42.8%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (41.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Goldsby

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goldsby
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Goldsby	—	48.1% (±8.2 points)	—
Cole	4.6 mi	47.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	4.8 mi	53.1% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Noble	6.6 mi	42.1% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Purcell	9.4 mi	35.8% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Newcastle	10 mi	34.2% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Blanchard	10 mi	39.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dibble	11 mi	49.7% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington	11 mi	36.0% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Purcell, OK (35.8%), Newcastle, OK (34.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cole	1.1% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Blanchard	0.0% (±0.7 points)
2 (tie)	Byars	0.0% (±34.2 points)
2 (tie)	Dibble	0.0% (±7.5 points)
2 (tie)	Goldsby	0.0% (±2.4 points)
2 (tie)	Newcastle	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Purcell	0.0% (±1.0 points)
2 (tie)	Rosedale	0.0% (±56.8 points)
2 (tie)	Washington	0.0% (±6.5 points)
2 (tie)	Wayne	0.0% (±9.0 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 Goldsby

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Goldsby, used by 48.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Goldsby heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Goldsby use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Goldsby have electric heat?

48.1% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Goldsby heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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