How are homes heated in Idaho Falls, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Idaho Falls, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Idaho Falls, used by 49.2% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 49.2% (±2.3 points)
Electricity: 47.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Idaho Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Idaho Falls	Bonneville County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	49.2% (±2.3 points)	56.0%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	47.8% (±2.3 points)	37.8%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.6 points)	3.9%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.4 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 Idaho Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Bonneville County (0.3%).

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

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

In Idaho Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Bonneville County (37.8%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Idaho Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Idaho Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Idaho Falls	—	47.8% (±2.3 points)	—
Lincoln	3.9 mi	16.9% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Ammon	3.9 mi	19.2% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Iona	5.8 mi	14.4% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Ucon	8.1 mi	20.8% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Shelley	8.8 mi	22.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Basalt	14 mi	19.8% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Rigby	14 mi	26.1% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Lewisville	14 mi	28.6% (±16.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln, ID (16.9%), Ammon, ID (19.2%), Iona, ID (14.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Ucon	0.4% (±0.6 points)
2	Ammon	0.2% (±0.3 points)
3 (tie)	Idaho Falls	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Iona	0.0% (±4.0 points)
3 (tie)	Irwin	0.0% (±24.2 points)
3 (tie)	Lincoln	0.0% (±2.8 points)
3 (tie)	Swan Valley	0.0% (±27.5 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 Idaho Falls

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Idaho Falls, used by 49.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Idaho Falls heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Idaho Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Idaho Falls have electric heat?

47.8% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Idaho Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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