How are homes heated in Newkirk, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Newkirk, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Newkirk, used by 79.0% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.0% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 16.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Newkirk

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Newkirk	Kay County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	79.0% (±5.0 points)	70.5%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	16.3% (±4.1 points)	20.6%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.8 points)	5.2%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	2.9% (±3.4 points)	1.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.6 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 Newkirk, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kay County (1.0%).

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

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

In Newkirk, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kay County (20.6%).

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 Newkirk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newkirk
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Newkirk	—	16.3% (±4.1 points)	—
Kildare	5.1 mi	33.3% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bolton Township	11 mi	22.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ponca City	11 mi	22.8% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Arkansas City	13 mi	31.0% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Parkerfield	13 mi	47.1% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Kaw City	13 mi	23.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
McCord	14 mi	16.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Creswell Township	14 mi	50.0% (±9.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ponca City, OK (22.8%), Arkansas City, KS (31.0%), Parkerfield, KS (47.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Kaw City	7.4% (±8.2 points)
2	Ponca City	0.5% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Blackwell	0.0% (±1.1 points)
3 (tie)	Braman	0.0% (±28.0 points)
3 (tie)	Kildare	0.0% (±53.1 points)
3 (tie)	Newkirk	0.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Tonkawa	0.0% (±2.1 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 Newkirk

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Newkirk, used by 79.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Newkirk heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Newkirk use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Newkirk have electric heat?

16.3% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Newkirk heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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