How are homes heated in Oklahoma City, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Oklahoma City, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oklahoma City, used by 56.8% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 56.8% (±0.8 points)
Electricity: 40.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Oklahoma City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	56.8% (±0.8 points)	58.5%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	40.1% (±0.8 points)	38.6%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±0.2 points)	2.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.1 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 Oklahoma City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Oklahoma County (0.1%).

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

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

In Oklahoma City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher 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 Oklahoma City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oklahoma City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Oklahoma City	—	40.1% (±0.8 points)	—
Smith Village	3.4 mi	11.8% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Del City	4.3 mi	31.6% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Forest Park	4.8 mi	22.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Valley Brook	4.8 mi	16.8% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Nichols Hills	5.7 mi	11.1% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Lake Aluma	5.8 mi	34.1% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Warr Acres	7.2 mi	33.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
The Village	7.5 mi	26.6% (±5.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Smith Village, OK (11.8%), Del City, OK (31.6%), Forest Park, OK (22.0%).

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)	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)
6 (tie)	Woodlawn Park	0.0% (±33.4 points)

Showing 12 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 Oklahoma City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Oklahoma City, used by 56.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Oklahoma City heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Oklahoma City have electric heat?

40.1% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Oklahoma City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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