How are homes heated in Muskogee, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Muskogee, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Muskogee, used by 56.2% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.1% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 56.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Muskogee

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Muskogee	Muskogee County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	41.1% (±2.7 points)	35.5%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	56.2% (±2.6 points)	54.7%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±0.7 points)	7.5%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	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 Muskogee, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Muskogee County (0.1%).

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

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

In Muskogee, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Muskogee County (54.7%).

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 Muskogee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muskogee
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Muskogee	—	56.2% (±2.6 points)	—
Fort Gibson	6.0 mi	45.1% (±8.5 points)	Lower
Summit	6.3 mi	67.4% (±22.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tullahassee	8.1 mi	53.5% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Okay	8.8 mi	39.2% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Braggs	10 mi	73.2% (±15.2 points)	Higher
Taft	11 mi	34.0% (±20.0 points)	Lower
Porter	12 mi	43.1% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Oktaha	13 mi	58.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Gibson, OK (45.1%), Okay, OK (39.2%), Taft, OK (34.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Braggs, OK (73.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Haskell	0.7% (±1.0 points)
2 (tie)	Boynton	0.0% (±33.0 points)
2 (tie)	Braggs	0.0% (±25.8 points)
2 (tie)	Council Hill	0.0% (±47.5 points)
2 (tie)	Fort Gibson	0.0% (±1.6 points)
2 (tie)	Muskogee	0.0% (±0.2 points)
2 (tie)	Oktaha	0.0% (±21.7 points)
2 (tie)	Porum	0.0% (±11.0 points)
2 (tie)	Summit	0.0% (±39.7 points)
2 (tie)	Taft	0.0% (±36.7 points)
2 (tie)	Wainwright	0.0% (±45.3 points)
2 (tie)	Warner	0.0% (±5.3 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Muskogee 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 Muskogee

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Muskogee, used by 56.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Muskogee heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Muskogee use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Muskogee have electric heat?

56.2% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Muskogee heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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