How are homes heated in Waurika, OK?

Name: Heating fuel in Waurika, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waurika, used by 47.6% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.5% heat with electricity.

0.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.6% (±6.9 points)
Electricity: 47.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.9%

Heating fuel in Waurika

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Waurika	Jefferson County	Oklahoma	United States
Utility gas	47.6% (±6.9 points)	43.7%	49.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.9% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	47.5% (±6.6 points)	49.1%	41.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±1.3 points)	3.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.6%	0.6%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.4% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	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 Waurika, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jefferson County (1.0%).

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

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

In Waurika, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Jefferson County (49.1%).

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 Waurika

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waurika
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Waurika	—	47.5% (±6.6 points)	—
Addington	5.4 mi	57.5% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hastings	5.5 mi	37.2% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sugden	7.5 mi	94.1% (±15.7 points)	Higher
Ryan	12 mi	25.9% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Byers	12 mi	26.8% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Comanche	13 mi	37.6% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Temple	13 mi	58.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Petrolia	17 mi	34.2% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ryan, OK (25.9%), Byers, TX (26.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sugden, OK (94.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Addington	12.5% (±16.1 points)
2 (tie)	Terral	0.9% (±2.9 points)
2 (tie)	Waurika	0.9% (±1.2 points)
4 (tie)	Cornish	0.0% (±38.3 points)
4 (tie)	Hastings	0.0% (±39.7 points)
4 (tie)	Ringling	0.0% (±7.3 points)
4 (tie)	Ryan	0.0% (±8.1 points)
4 (tie)	Sugden	0.0% (±63.1 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 Waurika

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Waurika, used by 47.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Waurika heat with oil?

0.9% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Waurika use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Waurika have electric heat?

47.5% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Waurika heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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