How are homes heated in Velma, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Velma, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Velma, used by 57.3% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.1% (±14.2 points)
Electricity: 57.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Velma

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Velma	Stephens County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	41.1% (±14.2 points)	45.7%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.4%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	57.3% (±13.8 points)	43.9%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±1.9 points)	5.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.4 points)	0.9%	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 Velma, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Stephens County (0.4%).

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

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

In Velma, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Stephens County (43.9%).

It is also higher than in Oklahoma (41.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Velma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Velma
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Velma	—	57.3% (±13.8 points)	—
Ratliff City	8.4 mi	56.0% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Loco	8.8 mi	57.1% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tatums	11 mi	36.7% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Bray	14 mi	64.0% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Foster	14 mi	80.0% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Duncan	17 mi	35.8% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Healdton	19 mi	49.3% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Comanche	19 mi	37.6% (±9.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tatums, OK (36.7%), Duncan, OK (35.8%), Comanche, OK (37.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Foster, OK (80.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Comanche	0.3% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Central High	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Duncan	0.0% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Empire City	0.0% (±7.5 points)
3 (tie)	Loco	0.0% (±44.0 points)
3 (tie)	Marlow	0.0% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Velma	0.0% (±9.4 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Stephens 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 Velma

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Velma, used by 57.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Velma heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in Velma use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Velma have electric heat?

57.3% (±13.8 points) of occupied homes in Velma heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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