How are homes heated in Medford, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Medford, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Medford, used by 75.9% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.9% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 21.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Medford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Medford	Grant County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	75.9% (±7.2 points)	47.0%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	9.7%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	21.5% (±7.2 points)	21.7%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	16.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.6% (±2.1 points)	1.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	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 Medford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Grant County (9.7%).

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

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

In Medford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grant County (21.7%).

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 Medford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Medford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Medford	—	21.5% (±7.2 points)	—
Jefferson	6.4 mi	25.0% (±75.0 points)	Not measurably different
Renfrow	9.5 mi	33.3% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pond Creek	10 mi	27.3% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wakita	12 mi	15.1% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek	12 mi	0.0% (±75.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lamont	13 mi	21.7% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hunter	17 mi	47.9% (±21.9 points)	Higher
Caldwell	18 mi	19.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hunter, OK (47.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Manchester	19.7% (±24.0 points)
3	Wakita	4.7% (±6.3 points)
4	Pond Creek	0.4% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Deer Creek	0.0% (±75.1 points)
5 (tie)	Jefferson	0.0% (±100.0 points)
5 (tie)	Lamont	0.0% (±20.8 points)
5 (tie)	Medford	0.0% (±6.4 points)
5 (tie)	Nash	0.0% (±22.7 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Grant 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 Medford

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Medford, used by 75.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Medford heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.4 points) of occupied homes in Medford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Medford have electric heat?

21.5% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Medford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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