How are homes heated in Ashton, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Ashton, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ashton, used by 37.3% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.0% heat with utility gas.

14.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.0% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 37.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 14.9%

Heating fuel in Ashton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ashton	Fremont County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	2.0% (±3.5 points)	24.2%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14.9% (±7.2 points)	3.2%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	37.3% (±12.8 points)	30.1%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	28.5% (±10.9 points)	29.2%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	13.8% (±11.1 points)	11.9%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.6% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.3%	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 Ashton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Fremont County (3.2%).

It is also higher than in Idaho (1.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Ashton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fremont County (30.1%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (35.2%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Ashton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ashton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ashton	—	37.3% (±12.8 points)	—
Drummond	7.3 mi	66.7% (±66.7 points)	Not measurably different
St. Anthony	14 mi	29.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Newdale	15 mi	60.6% (±17.5 points)	Higher
Teton	17 mi	29.8% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Parker	17 mi	16.8% (±10.9 points)	Lower
Sugar City	20 mi	6.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Tetonia	23 mi	49.1% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rexburg	24 mi	40.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Parker, ID (16.8%), Sugar City, ID (6.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newdale, ID (60.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Drummond	33.3% (±66.7 points)
2	Ashton	14.9% (±7.2 points)
3	Teton	13.4% (±9.4 points)
4	Newdale	5.8% (±5.4 points)
5 (tie)	Island Park	0.0% (±32.1 points)
5 (tie)	Parker	0.0% (±17.7 points)
5 (tie)	St. Anthony	0.0% (±2.7 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 Ashton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ashton, used by 37.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ashton heat with oil?

14.9% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Ashton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ashton have electric heat?

37.3% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes in Ashton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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