How are homes heated in Rush Springs, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Rush Springs, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rush Springs, used by 53.4% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.4% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 45.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rush Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rush Springs	Grady County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	53.4% (±8.2 points)	35.6%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.2%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	45.7% (±8.1 points)	48.4%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.4 points)	12.5%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.4 points)	1.4%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.6%	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 Rush Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grady County (0.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Rush Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grady County (48.4%).

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 Rush Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rush Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rush Springs	—	45.7% (±8.1 points)	—
Marlow	10 mi	23.2% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Sterling	12 mi	30.9% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Ninnekah	13 mi	37.5% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Central High	14 mi	64.3% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Bray	14 mi	64.0% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Alex	14 mi	36.0% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Norge	15 mi	84.8% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Cement	15 mi	28.2% (±9.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marlow, OK (23.2%), Sterling, OK (30.9%), Cement, OK (28.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Central High, OK (64.3%), Bray, OK (64.0%), Norge, OK (84.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Alex	0.0% (±13.1 points)
4 (tie)	Bradley	0.0% (±27.7 points)
4 (tie)	Minco	0.0% (±3.8 points)
4 (tie)	Ninnekah	0.0% (±6.2 points)
4 (tie)	Norge	0.0% (±30.5 points)
4 (tie)	Pocasset	0.0% (±29.2 points)
4 (tie)	Rush Springs	0.0% (±5.4 points)
4 (tie)	Tuttle	0.0% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	Verden	0.0% (±12.9 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Grady 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 Rush Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rush Springs, used by 53.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rush Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Rush Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rush Springs have electric heat?

45.7% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Rush Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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