How are homes heated in Downey, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Downey, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Downey, used by 44.0% (±12.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.7% heat with utility gas.

29.1% heat with electricity.

10.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.7% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 29.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.6%

Heating fuel in Downey

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Downey	Bannock County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	1.7% (±1.8 points)	58.9%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.6% (±7.6 points)	0.4%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	29.1% (±11.3 points)	31.9%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	44.0% (±12.7 points)	6.1%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	8.3% (±5.5 points)	1.6%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	4.3% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.7 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 Downey, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Bannock County (0.4%).

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

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

In Downey, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Bannock County (31.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Downey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Downey
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Downey	—	29.1% (±11.3 points)	—
Arimo	9.4 mi	18.6% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	13 mi	0.0% (±74.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lava Hot Springs	14 mi	39.2% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
McCammon	16 mi	16.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Malad City	18 mi	26.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clifton	18 mi	13.4% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Grace	22 mi	10.5% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Dayton	23 mi	22.1% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clifton, ID (13.4%), Grace, ID (10.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Downey	10.6% (±7.6 points)
2	Lava Hot Springs	2.9% (±6.4 points)
3	Fort Hall	0.6% (±0.8 points)
4 (tie)	Chubbuck	0.2% (±0.3 points)
4 (tie)	Pocatello	0.2% (±0.2 points)
6 (tie)	Arimo	0.0% (±25.2 points)
6 (tie)	Inkom	0.0% (±13.2 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Bannock County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Downey

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Downey, used by 44.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Downey heat with oil?

10.6% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Downey use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Downey have electric heat?

29.1% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes in Downey heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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