AC & heating repair · Moore, Oklahoma
AC repair and HVAC service in Moore, OK
AC quit, heat pump struggling, or a system near the end of its life? In Moore, 30% of homes heat with electricity[1] and half were built before 1987. Request service from HVAC contractors working here. Moore, in Cleveland County — ZIP 73160, counts 63,609 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Moore HVAC snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 63,609[2]+1.3% since 2020
- County
- Cleveland[2]
- Land area
- 22.1 sq mi[3]
- Homes heated with electricity
- 30%[1]the 2nd-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Homes heated with utility gas
- 68%[1]plus 1% propane/LP
- Heat & excessive-heat days, cleveland zone
- 63[4]2016–2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, cleveland zone
- 21[4]2016–2025; heating demand and freeze-related furnace failures
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 4[4]2016–2025; power surges damage HVAC control boards
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 212[4]2016–2025; wind-blown debris damages outdoor condenser units
- Homes built before 2000
- 61%[1]of 24,995 housing units
- Median year built
- 1987[1]the 6th-newest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
What Moore's numbers say about HVAC
Moore is one of the most established suburbs tracked here — 63,609 people (2025 estimate), up just 1.3% since 2020[2]. It covers 22.1 square miles (2,879 residents per square mile, the 2nd densest), sits entirely in Cleveland County, in ZIP code 73160[3].
Only 20% of Moore's homes were built in 2010 or later, against 61% before 2000[1] — most systems here are past any builder warranty, and older homes often keep their original ductwork.
73160 is the city's single ZIP code[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Del City (8.5 mi N), Newcastle (9.0 mi SW) and Norman (9.5 mi SE)[3].
30% of occupied Moore homes heat with electricity, 68% with utility gas and 1% with propane[1] — the 2nd-lowest electric share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Del City (32%), Newcastle (34%), and Norman (44%) heat electrically. Gas heat means a furnace plus a separate AC condenser.
Cleveland County forecast zone, 2016–2025: 63 heat or excessive-heat days (latest Aug 19, 2025) and 21 winter-storm or hard-freeze days[4]. Nearby: Del City (93), Newcastle (82), and Norman (63).
Storm exposure for HVAC hardware: 4 lightning-damage reports within 10 miles; 212 damaging-wind reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025[4]. Most recent: Aug 11, 2025, 8.0 miles from the city center.
61% of Moore's 24,995 housing units were built before 2000 and 20% since 2010[1] (pre-2000 share nearby: Del City (90%), Newcastle (46%), and Norman (66%)). Older homes often keep original ductwork.
Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Moore records the most damaging-wind reports nearby (212)[4], the 2nd-lowest electric-heat share (30%)[1], and the 2nd-highest gas-heat share (68%)[1].
How air moves through a central system
Return, filter, air handler, supply ducts: a clogged filter slows the whole loop.
Moore storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Moore, 2016–2025: 212 damaging-wind reports and 4 lightning reports[4]. Peak: 65% in May, June, and July. Busiest year 2024 (41). Busiest month May 2024 (21). Latest: damaging-wind report, Aug 11, 2025, 2.6 mi out.
| Month | Damaging wind | Lightning | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 1 | – | 1 |
| Apr | 11 | – | 11 |
| May | 37 | – | 37 |
| Jun | 52 | 2 | 54 |
| Jul | 49 | – | 49 |
| Aug | 27 | 1 | 28 |
| Sep | 10 | – | 10 |
| Oct | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Nov | 7 | – | 7 |
| Dec | 1 | – | 1 |
HVAC help in Moore: what to do next
AC & heating repair contractors taking requests around Moore cover ZIP code 73160.
Before you call: repair or replace? what a good hvac visit covers
The data underneath this Moore page
| Measure | Moore | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 212 | 87 | 125 more |
| Built 2010 or later | 20% | 13% | 7 pts higher |
| Built before 2000 | 61% | 73% | 12 pts lower |
| Propane / LP heat | 1.3% | 1.6% | about the same |
| Electric heat | 30% | 34% | 4 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 68% | 64% | 4 pts higher |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1981 | 6 years newer |
Largest differences first. Medians are the middle value across the covered Oklahoma City–area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Heat days | Freeze days | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore | 63 | 21 | 4 | 212 |
| Del City 8.5 mi | 93 | 29 | 2 | 159 |
| Newcastle 9.0 mi | 82 | 20 | 4 | 156 |
| Norman 9.5 mi | 63 | 21 | 2 | 123 |
| Midwest City 10.6 mi | 93 | 29 | 1 | 95 |
| Mustang 14.8 mi | 60 | 26 | 1 | 101 |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | 61 mph | 8.0 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 1.1 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 70 mph (est.) | 0.8 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 70 mph (est.) | 1.0 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 2.6 mi |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 60 mph (est.) | 5.0 mi |
| Date | Distance |
|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2024 | 1.1 mi |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 9.3 mi |
| Jun 25, 2018 | 0.3 mi |
| Oct 22, 2017 | 6.6 mi |
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 16,077 | 67.9% | ±728 |
| Electricity | 7,104 | 30.0% | ±647 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 312 | 1.3% | ±134 |
| Other fuel | 69 | 0.3% | ±46 |
| No fuel used | 63 | 0.3% | ±47 |
| Wood | 36 | 0.2% | ±34 |
| Solar energy | 10 | 0.0% | ±16 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 584 | 2.3% | ±194 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 4,308 | 17.2% | ±513 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 4,798 | 19.2% | ±516 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,863 | 7.5% | ±324 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,629 | 14.5% | ±553 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,067 | 20.3% | ±659 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,996 | 16.0% | ±401 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 465 | 1.9% | ±196 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 187 | 0.7% | ±126 |
| 1939 or earlier | 98 | 0.4% | ±61 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 24,995 |
| Detached single-family | 21,149 (85%) |
| Occupied homes | 23,671 |
| Owner-occupied | 16,078 (68%) |
| Renter-occupied | 7,593 (32%) |
| Median home value | $204,500 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Moore's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 73160 | 87% | 89% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the CLEVELAND forecast zone: see the county list.
HVAC questions from Moore homeowners
Are heat pumps common in Moore?
30% of Moore homes heat with electricity[1], which means a heat pump or electric resistance heat.
How old are Moore's homes — and their HVAC systems?
The median home dates to 1987, and 20% were built in 2010 or later[1]. Your own system may have been replaced since — the outdoor unit's data plate shows when it was made.
Which Moore ZIP codes are covered?
73160[5], Cleveland County. Nearby pages: Del City (8.5 mi), Newcastle (9.0 mi), and Norman (9.5 mi)[3].
My Moore home is fairly new — could the HVAC equipment still be under warranty?
Possibly: 20% of Moore's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 4th-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
Sources
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.