How are homes heated in Archer City, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Archer City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Archer City, used by 47.3% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.3% (±12.1 points)
Electricity: 44.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Archer City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Archer City	Archer County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	47.3% (±12.1 points)	16.3%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	44.6% (±12.1 points)	65.3%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±10.3 points)	17.1%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.5%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.5 points)	0.4%	0.6%	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 Archer City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Archer County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.1%).

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

In Archer City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Archer County (65.3%).

It is also lower than in Texas (61.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Archer City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Archer City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Archer City	—	44.6% (±12.1 points)	—
Scotland	9.8 mi	67.1% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Windthorst	11 mi	62.9% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Holliday	16 mi	71.2% (±9.6 points)	Higher
Lakeside City	17 mi	90.8% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Olney	18 mi	25.7% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Megargel	20 mi	21.3% (±15.8 points)	Lower
Wichita Falls	22 mi	53.7% (±1.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Valley	24 mi	66.4% (±9.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Olney, TX (25.7%), Megargel, TX (21.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Scotland, TX (67.1%), Windthorst, TX (62.9%), Holliday, TX (71.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Archer City	0.0% (±8.5 points)
1 (tie)	Holliday	0.0% (±8.0 points)
1 (tie)	Lakeside City	0.0% (±11.7 points)
1 (tie)	Megargel	0.0% (±39.0 points)
1 (tie)	Scotland	0.0% (±21.3 points)
1 (tie)	Windthorst	0.0% (±25.4 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 Archer City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Archer City, used by 47.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Archer City heat with oil?

0.0% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Archer City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Archer City have electric heat?

44.6% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in Archer City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Archer City city, Texas

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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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