How are homes heated in Craigmont, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Craigmont, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Craigmont, used by 38.2% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

29.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±14.2 points)
Electricity: 38.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 29.8%

Heating fuel in Craigmont

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Craigmont	Lewis County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±14.2 points)	1.3%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29.8% (±7.8 points)	19.1%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	38.2% (±8.0 points)	47.9%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.1% (±4.4 points)	6.9%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	18.0% (±6.6 points)	20.8%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±14.2 points)	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.6% (±2.2 points)	2.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	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 Craigmont, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lewis County (19.1%).

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

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

In Craigmont, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lewis County (47.9%).

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 Craigmont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Craigmont
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Craigmont	—	38.2% (±8.0 points)	—
Reubens	6.6 mi	25.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Winchester	7.3 mi	46.2% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Ferdinand	7.3 mi	27.6% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nezperce	11 mi	56.9% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Culdesac	13 mi	68.5% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Cottonwood	14 mi	50.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Peck	16 mi	42.2% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lapwai	19 mi	71.2% (±8.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nezperce, ID (56.9%), Culdesac, ID (68.5%), Lapwai, ID (71.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Reubens	45.8% (±24.6 points)
2	Craigmont	29.8% (±7.8 points)
3	Nezperce	19.6% (±5.8 points)
4	Winchester	17.6% (±9.2 points)
5	Kamiah	11.9% (±4.9 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 Craigmont

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Craigmont, used by 38.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Craigmont heat with oil?

29.8% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Craigmont use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Craigmont have electric heat?

38.2% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Craigmont heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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