How are homes heated in Nichols Hills, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Nichols Hills, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nichols Hills, used by 84.6% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.6% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 11.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Nichols Hills

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nichols Hills	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	84.6% (±5.8 points)	58.5%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	11.1% (±4.7 points)	38.6%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.3% (±3.7 points)	2.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	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 Nichols Hills, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oklahoma County (0.1%).

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

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

In Nichols Hills, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Oklahoma County (38.6%).

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 Nichols Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nichols Hills
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nichols Hills	—	11.1% (±4.7 points)	—
The Village	1.8 mi	26.6% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Warr Acres	4.4 mi	33.9% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Lake Aluma	5.5 mi	34.1% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oklahoma City	5.7 mi	40.1% (±0.8 points)	Higher
Forest Park	6.0 mi	22.0% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Bethany	6.2 mi	35.4% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Woodlawn Park	6.5 mi	15.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Smith Village	8.2 mi	11.8% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: The Village, OK (26.6%), Warr Acres, OK (33.9%), Oklahoma City, OK (40.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
6 (tie)	Bethany	0.0% (±0.3 points)
6 (tie)	Choctaw	0.0% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	Jones	0.0% (±2.2 points)
6 (tie)	Lake Aluma	0.0% (±40.6 points)
6 (tie)	Luther	0.0% (±3.8 points)
6 (tie)	Midwest City	0.0% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Nichols Hills	0.0% (±1.6 points)
6 (tie)	Nicoma Park	0.0% (±2.6 points)
6 (tie)	Oklahoma City	0.0% (±0.1 points)
6 (tie)	Smith Village	0.0% (±63.1 points)
6 (tie)	Spencer	0.0% (±1.4 points)
6 (tie)	The Village	0.0% (±0.5 points)
6 (tie)	Valley Brook	0.0% (±10.5 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Oklahoma 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 Nichols Hills

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nichols Hills, used by 84.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nichols Hills heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Nichols Hills use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nichols Hills have electric heat?

11.1% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Nichols Hills heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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