How are homes heated in New Cordell, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in New Cordell, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Cordell, used by 73.9% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.9% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 24.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in New Cordell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	New Cordell	Washita County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	73.9% (±7.5 points)	58.3%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	24.4% (±6.9 points)	26.8%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	8.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	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)	5.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.8%	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 New Cordell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washita County (0.0%).

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

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

In New Cordell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washita County (26.8%).

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 New Cordell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Cordell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
New Cordell	—	24.4% (±6.9 points)	—
Bessie	6.1 mi	15.0% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dill City	8.5 mi	23.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky	11 mi	14.8% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Burns Flat	11 mi	8.3% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Corn	13 mi	29.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sentinel	14 mi	11.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Clinton	15 mi	31.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Foss	15 mi	32.8% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burns Flat, OK (8.3%), Sentinel, OK (11.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Burns Flat	0.0% (±3.6 points)
1 (tie)	Canute	0.0% (±11.8 points)
1 (tie)	Colony	0.0% (±30.9 points)
1 (tie)	Corn	0.0% (±11.7 points)
1 (tie)	Dill City	0.0% (±16.2 points)
1 (tie)	Foss	0.0% (±32.3 points)
1 (tie)	New Cordell	0.0% (±2.4 points)
1 (tie)	Rocky	0.0% (±35.0 points)
1 (tie)	Sentinel	0.0% (±5.2 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Washita 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 New Cordell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Cordell, used by 73.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in New Cordell heat with oil?

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

How many homes in New Cordell have electric heat?

24.4% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in New Cordell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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