AC & heating repair · Piedmont, Oklahoma
AC repair and HVAC service in Piedmont, OK
AC quit, heat pump struggling, or a system near the end of its life? In Piedmont, 34% of homes heat with electricity[1] and half were built before 2001. Request service from HVAC contractors working here. Piedmont, in Canadian County and Kingfisher County — ZIP 73078, counts 9,427 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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Piedmont HVAC snapshot: the key figures
- Population (2025 est.)
- 9,427[2]+27.4% since 2020
- County
- Canadian / Kingfisher[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 43.4 sq mi[3]
- Homes heated with electricity
- 34%[1]the 7th-lowest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
- Homes heated with utility gas
- 56%[1]plus 10% propane/LP
- Heat & excessive-heat days, canadian zone
- 60[4]2016–2025
- Winter-storm & freeze days, canadian zone
- 26[4]2016–2025; heating demand and freeze-related furnace failures
- Lightning-damage reports within 10 mi
- 0[4]2016–2025; power surges damage HVAC control boards
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 26[4]2016–2025; wind-blown debris damages outdoor condenser units
- Homes built before 2000
- 47%[1]of 2,894 housing units
- Median year built
- 2001[1]the 2nd-newest of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover
What Piedmont's numbers say about HVAC
Piedmont is one of the fastest-growing Oklahoma City–metro suburbs tracked here: 9,427 people (2025 estimate), up 27.4% since 2020[2]. On the map that's 43.4 square miles holding 217 residents per square mile, the 14th densest of the suburbs here; it spans Canadian County and Kingfisher County, with ZIP code 73078[3].
With 31% of homes built in 2010 or later[1], a good share of Piedmont's equipment may still be under builder or manufacturer warranty; the 47% built before 2000 is where replacement jobs cluster.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 73078[5].
The closest tracked neighbours are Yukon (10.8 mi S), Bethany (13.2 mi SE) and El Reno (14.9 mi SW)[3].
34% of occupied Piedmont homes heat with electricity, 56% with utility gas and 10% with propane[1] — the 7th-lowest electric share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover; nearby, Yukon (32%), Bethany (35%), and El Reno (40%) heat electrically. Gas heat means a furnace plus a separate AC condenser.
Canadian County forecast zone, 2016–2025: 60 heat or excessive-heat days (latest Aug 19, 2025) and 26 winter-storm or hard-freeze days[4]. Nearby: Yukon (60), Bethany (93), and El Reno (60).
Storm exposure for HVAC hardware: 0 lightning-damage reports within 10 miles; 26 damaging-wind reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025[4]. Most recent: Sep 19, 2025, 4.7 miles from the city center.
47% of Piedmont's 2,894 housing units were built before 2000 and 31% since 2010[1] (pre-2000 share nearby: Yukon (77%), Bethany (94%), and El Reno (78%)). Check builder-installed equipment for a registered warranty.
Measured against the 14 suburbs on this site, Piedmont records the fewest damaging-wind reports nearby (26)[4], the 2nd-newest housing (by median year built) (2001)[1], and the 2nd-highest share of homes built since 2010 (31%)[1].
How air moves through a central system
Return, filter, air handler, supply ducts: a clogged filter slows the whole loop.
Piedmont storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Piedmont, 2016–2025: 26 damaging-wind reports[4]. Peak: 77% in May, June, and August. Busiest year 2018 (6). Busiest month August 2018 (4). Latest: damaging-wind report, Sep 19, 2025, 4.7 mi out.
| Month | Damaging wind | Lightning | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 1 | – | 1 |
| May | 5 | – | 5 |
| Jun | 8 | – | 8 |
| Jul | 3 | – | 3 |
| Aug | 7 | – | 7 |
| Sep | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oct | 1 | – | 1 |
Finding HVAC help around Piedmont
Requests go to AC & heating repair contractors serving the Piedmont area — ZIP code 73078.
Before you pick up the phone: repair or replace? what a good hvac visit covers
Piedmont by the numbers
| Measure | Piedmont | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Propane / LP heat | 9.8% | 1.6% | 8 pts higher |
| Built 2010 or later | 31% | 13% | 18 pts higher |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 26 | 87 | 61 fewer |
| Built before 2000 | 47% | 73% | 26 pts lower |
| Utility-gas heat | 56% | 64% | 8 pts lower |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1981 | 20 years newer |
| Electric heat | 34% | 34% | about the same |
Biggest gaps first. Medians are middle values across the Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover, drawn from the same sources.
| City | Heat days | Freeze days | Lightning reports | Damaging-wind reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 60 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Yukon 10.8 mi | 60 | 26 | 1 | 79 |
| Bethany 13.2 mi | 93 | 29 | 1 | 150 |
| El Reno 14.9 mi | 60 | 26 | 0 | 40 |
| Edmond 19.1 mi | 93 | 29 | 3 | 51 |
| Mustang 19.6 mi | 60 | 26 | 1 | 101 |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | 64 mph (est.) | 4.7 mi |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 60 mph | 5.7 mi |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 60 mph | 5.7 mi |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 75 mph (est.) | 9.6 mi |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 70 mph (est.) | 9.6 mi |
| May 15, 2024 | 64 mph (est.) | 9.3 mi |
| Main heating fuel | Homes | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 1,597 | 55.8% | ±258 |
| Electricity | 960 | 33.6% | ±308 |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane, butane, etc.) | 279 | 9.8% | ±105 |
| Other fuel | 25 | 0.9% | ±42 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 109 | 3.8% | ±82 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 786 | 27.2% | ±217 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 633 | 21.9% | ±245 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 370 | 12.8% | ±143 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 373 | 12.9% | ±168 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 514 | 17.8% | ±238 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 51 | 1.8% | ±40 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 20 | 0.7% | ±31 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0 | 0.0% | ±15 |
| 1939 or earlier | 38 | 1.3% | ±49 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing units | 2,894 |
| Detached single-family | 2,818 (97%) |
| Occupied homes | 2,861 |
| Owner-occupied | 2,615 (91%) |
| Renter-occupied | 246 (9%) |
| Median home value | $330,100 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Piedmont's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 73078 | 93% | 62% |
Dated heat and freeze records for the CANADIAN forecast zone: see the county list.
HVAC questions from Piedmont homeowners
Are heat pumps common in Piedmont?
34% of Piedmont homes heat with electricity[1], which means a heat pump or electric resistance heat.
How old are Piedmont's homes — and their HVAC systems?
The median home dates to 2001, and 31% 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 Piedmont ZIP codes are covered?
73078[5], Canadian County. Nearby pages: Yukon (10.8 mi), Bethany (13.2 mi), and El Reno (14.9 mi)[3].
My Piedmont home is fairly new — could the HVAC equipment still be under warranty?
Possibly: 31% of Piedmont's housing units were built in 2010 or later[1], the 2nd-highest share of the 14 Oklahoma City–area suburbs we cover. Check your closing paperwork for warranties before paying for a repair.
My Piedmont home runs on propane — does that matter?
9.8% of occupied Piedmont homes heat mainly with bottled, tank or LP gas[1], at least twice the median share of the suburbs we cover (1.6%). Homes on propane need a contractor who works on LP appliances — mention it when you request service.
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.