How are homes heated in Ponca City, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Ponca City, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ponca City, used by 74.1% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.8% heat with electricity.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.1% (±2.4 points)
Electricity: 22.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Ponca City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ponca City	Kay County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	74.1% (±2.4 points)	70.5%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	22.8% (±2.4 points)	20.6%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.9 points)	5.2%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.4 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 Ponca City, 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 Ponca City, 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 Ponca City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ponca City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ponca City	—	22.8% (±2.4 points)	—
McCord	3.8 mi	16.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kildare	6.1 mi	33.3% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Newkirk	11 mi	16.3% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Kaw City	12 mi	23.8% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Marland	12 mi	8.0% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Blackwell	14 mi	9.4% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Tonkawa	14 mi	20.7% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank	19 mi	26.3% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newkirk, OK (16.3%), Marland, OK (8.0%), Blackwell, OK (9.4%).

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 Ponca City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ponca City, used by 74.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ponca City heat with oil?

0.5% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Ponca City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ponca City have electric heat?

22.8% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Ponca City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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