How are homes heated in Sand Springs, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Sand Springs, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sand Springs, used by 72.5% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.5% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 25.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sand Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sand Springs	Tulsa County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	72.5% (±2.7 points)	62.1%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	25.5% (±2.6 points)	35.5%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	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	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	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 Sand Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tulsa County (0.0%).

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

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

In Sand Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Tulsa County (35.5%).

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 Sand Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sand Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sand Springs	—	25.5% (±2.6 points)	—
Lotsee	4.3 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oakhurst	5.5 mi	28.9% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sapulpa	9.2 mi	31.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Prue	11 mi	65.7% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Mannford	11 mi	50.0% (±8.7 points)	Higher
Turley	12 mi	25.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kellyville	12 mi	32.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westport	12 mi	33.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sapulpa, OK (31.4%), Prue, OK (65.7%), Mannford, OK (50.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
4 (tie)	Bixby	0.0% (±0.2 points)
4 (tie)	Broken Arrow	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Collinsville	0.0% (±0.7 points)
4 (tie)	Jenks	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Liberty	0.0% (±30.5 points)
4 (tie)	Lotsee	0.0% (±100.0 points)
4 (tie)	Sand Springs	0.0% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Sperry	0.0% (±5.5 points)
4 (tie)	Tulsa	0.0% (±0.1 points)
4 (tie)	Turley	0.0% (±2.3 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Tulsa 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 Sand Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sand Springs, used by 72.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sand Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Sand Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Sand Springs have electric heat?

25.5% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Sand Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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