How are homes heated in Quanah, TX?

Name: Heating fuel in Quanah, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Quanah, used by 62.1% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.1% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 32.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Quanah

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Quanah	Hardeman County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	62.1% (±7.8 points)	52.8%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	32.7% (±7.4 points)	33.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±3.6 points)	11.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.0%	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 Quanah, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hardeman County (0.0%).

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

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

In Quanah, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hardeman County (33.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Quanah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Quanah
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Quanah	—	32.7% (±7.4 points)	—
Chillicothe	13 mi	17.4% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Eldorado	13 mi	28.7% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Crowell	22 mi	27.2% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Olustee	25 mi	16.3% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Elmer	26 mi	64.3% (±22.6 points)	Higher
Gould	26 mi	17.9% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Duke	27 mi	22.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon	27 mi	35.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chillicothe, TX (17.4%), Olustee, OK (16.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elmer, OK (64.3%).

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

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 Quanah

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Quanah, used by 62.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Quanah heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Quanah use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Quanah have electric heat?

32.7% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Quanah heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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