How are homes heated in Dover, ID?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dover, used by 69.7% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
20.7% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 69.7% (±12.2 points)
- Electricity
- 20.7%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Dover
| Fuel used most | Dover | Bonner County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 69.7% (±12.2 points) | 22.2% | 51.6% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±12.1 points) | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 20.7% (±10.8 points) | 35.8% | 35.2% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.4% (±1.0 points) | 11.6% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 9.2% (±6.4 points) | 27.8% | 5.4% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±12.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±12.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±12.1 points) | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±12.1 points) | 0.6% | 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 Dover, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Bonner County (0.9%).
It is not measurably different from Idaho (1.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Dover, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Bonner County (35.8%).
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 Dover
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | — | 20.7% (±10.8 points) | — |
| Sandpoint | 2.8 mi | 42.7% (±5.3 points) | Higher |
| Ponderay | 4.6 mi | 64.1% (±8.7 points) | Higher |
| Kootenai | 5.6 mi | 36.0% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hope | 14 mi | 40.0% (±28.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Priest River | 15 mi | 61.4% (±8.5 points) | Higher |
| East Hope | 15 mi | 57.7% (±16.0 points) | Higher |
| Oldtown | 20 mi | 37.4% (±17.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newport | 21 mi | 90.0% (±6.4 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sandpoint, ID (42.7%), Ponderay, ID (64.1%), Priest River, ID (61.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Bonner County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Hope | 4.9% (±7.0 points) |
| 2 | Priest River | 4.2% (±3.0 points) |
| 3 | Oldtown | 2.9% (±3.4 points) |
| 4 | Clark Fork | 0.8% (±1.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Dover | 0.0% (±12.1 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Hope | 0.0% (±52.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Kootenai | 0.0% (±8.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Ponderay | 0.0% (±5.4 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Sandpoint | 0.0% (±0.9 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 Dover
What is the most common way to heat a home in Dover?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Dover, used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Dover heat with oil?
0.0% (±12.1 points) of occupied homes in Dover use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Dover have electric heat?
20.7% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes in Dover heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dover city, Idaho (place:22510, in state:16).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures last updated on .