How are homes heated in Watonga, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Watonga, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Watonga, used by 81.3% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 81.3% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 18.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Watonga

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Watonga	Blaine County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	81.3% (±7.0 points)	44.2%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	18.1% (±7.0 points)	37.7%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	14.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.7 points)	2.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	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 Watonga, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Blaine County (0.1%).

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

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

In Watonga, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Blaine County (37.7%).

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 Watonga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watonga
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Watonga	—	18.1% (±7.0 points)	—
Greenfield	8.3 mi	59.0% (±22.3 points)	Higher
Hitchcock	8.8 mi	23.5% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Geary	15 mi	38.4% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Canton	18 mi	24.9% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oakwood	18 mi	50.0% (±30.8 points)	Higher
Loyal	18 mi	42.9% (±34.2 points)	Not measurably different
Okeene	19 mi	36.3% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Thomas	20 mi	34.8% (±7.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenfield, OK (59.0%), Geary, OK (38.4%), Oakwood, 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 Blaine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Greenfield	2.6% (±6.8 points)
2	Geary	0.3% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	Canton	0.0% (±13.7 points)
3 (tie)	Hitchcock	0.0% (±63.1 points)
3 (tie)	Longdale	0.0% (±35.0 points)
3 (tie)	Okeene	0.0% (±5.8 points)
3 (tie)	Watonga	0.0% (±2.7 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 Watonga

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Watonga, used by 81.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Watonga heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Watonga use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Watonga have electric heat?

18.1% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Watonga heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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