How are homes heated in Miami, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Miami, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Miami, used by 68.1% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.4% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.1% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 29.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Miami

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Miami	Ottawa County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	68.1% (±2.1 points)	41.6%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	29.4% (±2.1 points)	42.7%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.5 points)	8.5%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.4 points)	4.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	2.0%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	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 Miami, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ottawa County (0.0%).

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

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

In Miami, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ottawa County (42.7%).

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 Miami

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Miami
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Miami	—	29.4% (±2.1 points)	—
North Miami	2.3 mi	25.7% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Commerce	3.3 mi	33.9% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Quapaw	6.3 mi	36.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Fairland	9.5 mi	39.7% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Wyandotte	9.6 mi	68.8% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Peoria	11 mi	59.7% (±22.7 points)	Higher
Lyon Township (Cherokee County)	11 mi	29.4% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Baxter Springs	12 mi	25.0% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Quapaw, OK (36.9%), Fairland, OK (39.7%), Wyandotte, OK (68.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Miami	0.1% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Afton	0.0% (±8.2 points)
2 (tie)	Commerce	0.0% (±2.9 points)
2 (tie)	Fairland	0.0% (±4.7 points)
2 (tie)	North Miami	0.0% (±20.3 points)
2 (tie)	Peoria	0.0% (±31.9 points)
2 (tie)	Quapaw	0.0% (±8.3 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Ottawa 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 Miami

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Miami, used by 68.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Miami heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Miami use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Miami have electric heat?

29.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Miami heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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