How are homes heated in Boise City, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Boise City, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Boise City, used by 63.1% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.4% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.1% (±1.3 points)
Electricity: 33.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Boise City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Boise City	Ada County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	63.1% (±1.3 points)	68.9%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	33.4% (±1.3 points)	27.5%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	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 Boise City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ada County (0.4%).

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

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

In Boise City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Ada County (27.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Boise City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boise City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Boise City	—	33.4% (±1.3 points)	—
Garden City	5.8 mi	36.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hidden Springs	8.2 mi	8.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Meridian	8.6 mi	20.9% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Kuna	10 mi	23.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Robie Creek	12 mi	43.0% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Star	15 mi	13.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Eagle	15 mi	17.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Nampa	17 mi	29.2% (±2.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hidden Springs, ID (8.3%), Meridian, ID (20.9%), Kuna, ID (23.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hidden Springs	1.3% (±2.2 points)
2	Boise City	0.4% (±0.2 points)
3	Meridian	0.3% (±0.3 points)
4	Eagle	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Garden City	0.0% (±0.6 points)
5 (tie)	Kuna	0.0% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Star	0.0% (±0.7 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 Boise City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Boise City, used by 63.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Boise City heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Boise City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Boise City have electric heat?

33.4% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Boise City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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