How are homes heated in Filer, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Filer, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Filer, used by 69.2% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% heat with electricity.

1.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.2% (±9.5 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.4%

Heating fuel in Filer

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Filer	Twin Falls County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	69.2% (±9.5 points)	53.7%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±8.7 points)	36.9%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.2% (±2.7 points)	4.4%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.4%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 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 Filer, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Twin Falls County (1.5%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (1.2%).

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

In Filer, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Twin Falls County (36.9%).

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 Filer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Filer
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Filer	—	26.5% (±8.7 points)	—
Twin Falls	7.4 mi	29.7% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Buhl	8.1 mi	45.0% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Jerome	12 mi	35.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kimberly	12 mi	29.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Castleford	14 mi	65.9% (±20.3 points)	Higher
Hollister	15 mi	87.5% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Wendell	15 mi	55.1% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Hansen	16 mi	56.8% (±9.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buhl, ID (45.0%), Castleford, ID (65.9%), Hollister, ID (87.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Twin Falls County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Castleford	11.0% (±15.3 points)
2	Murtaugh	3.6% (±5.9 points)
3	Hollister	3.1% (±3.0 points)
4	Hansen	2.6% (±3.8 points)
5	Filer	1.4% (±2.1 points)
6	Twin Falls	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Buhl	0.0% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	Kimberly	0.0% (±2.0 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 Filer

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Filer, used by 69.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Filer heat with oil?

1.4% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Filer use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Filer have electric heat?

26.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Filer heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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