How are homes heated in Arco, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Arco, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Arco, used by 54.4% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.4% heat with utility gas.

5.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.4% (±3.6 points)
Electricity: 54.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.2%

Heating fuel in Arco

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arco	Butte County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	3.4% (±3.6 points)	1.5%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.2% (±6.0 points)	2.6%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	54.4% (±11.2 points)	40.5%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.8% (±8.0 points)	19.2%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	14.4% (±8.6 points)	30.1%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.3% (±3.8 points)	2.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.4 points)	3.3%	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 Arco, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Butte County (2.6%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (1.2%).

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

In Arco, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Butte County (40.5%).

It is also higher than in Idaho (35.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Arco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arco
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arco	—	54.4% (±11.2 points)	—
Butte City	3.5 mi	70.5% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Moore	7.8 mi	53.6% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Mackay	25 mi	57.8% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Carey	39 mi	39.2% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mud Lake	44 mi	35.9% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	49 mi	31.3% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Hailey	51 mi	46.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sun Valley	52 mi	31.1% (±10.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellevue, ID (31.3%), Sun Valley, ID (31.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Arco	5.2% (±6.0 points)
2 (tie)	Butte City	0.0% (±39.4 points)
2 (tie)	Moore	0.0% (±37.0 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 Arco

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Arco, used by 54.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arco heat with oil?

5.2% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in Arco use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arco have electric heat?

54.4% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Arco heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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