How are homes heated in Norman, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Norman, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norman, used by 52.8% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.8% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 44.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Norman

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Norman	Cleveland County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	52.8% (±2.0 points)	55.6%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	44.4% (±1.9 points)	40.2%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±0.4 points)	3.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	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 Norman, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cleveland County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Oklahoma (0.2%).

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

In Norman, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cleveland County (40.2%).

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 Norman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norman
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Norman	—	44.4% (±1.9 points)	—
Noble	7.4 mi	42.1% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Moore	9.5 mi	30.0% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Slaughterville	11 mi	55.0% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Goldsby	11 mi	48.1% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Etowah	13 mi	53.2% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Valley Brook	14 mi	16.8% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Pink	14 mi	61.1% (±10.7 points)	Higher
Newcastle	14 mi	34.2% (±5.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moore, OK (30.0%), Valley Brook, OK (16.8%), Newcastle, OK (34.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Slaughterville, OK (55.0%), Pink, OK (61.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Etowah	0.0% (±37.9 points)
1 (tie)	Lexington	0.0% (±3.0 points)
1 (tie)	Moore	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Noble	0.0% (±0.8 points)
1 (tie)	Norman	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Slaughterville	0.0% (±1.5 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 Norman

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Norman, used by 52.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Norman heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Norman use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Norman have electric heat?

44.4% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Norman heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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