How are homes heated in Nowata, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Nowata, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nowata, used by 63.6% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.6% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 34.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Nowata

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nowata	Nowata County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	63.6% (±6.8 points)	38.8%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	34.9% (±6.9 points)	35.2%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.3 points)	10.7%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.8 points)	4.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.8 points)	8.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.7 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 Nowata, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nowata County (0.5%).

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

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

In Nowata, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nowata County (35.2%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (41.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Nowata

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nowata
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nowata	—	34.9% (±6.9 points)	—
Delaware	5.5 mi	34.5% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
New Alluwe	10 mi	20.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lenapah	11 mi	47.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Talala	12 mi	59.8% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Chelsea	16 mi	31.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bartlesville	17 mi	25.5% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Wann	18 mi	36.4% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dewey	18 mi	34.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bartlesville, OK (25.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Talala, OK (59.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	New Alluwe	10.0% (±14.7 points)
2 (tie)	Delaware	0.0% (±19.3 points)
2 (tie)	Lenapah	0.0% (±21.9 points)
2 (tie)	Nowata	0.0% (±1.8 points)
2 (tie)	South Coffeyville	0.0% (±9.0 points)
2 (tie)	Wann	0.0% (±45.3 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 Nowata

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nowata, used by 63.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nowata heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Nowata use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nowata have electric heat?

34.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Nowata heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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