How are homes heated in Kamiah, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Kamiah, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kamiah, used by 57.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

11.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.5 points)
Electricity: 57.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.9%

Heating fuel in Kamiah

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kamiah	Lewis County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.9% (±4.9 points)	19.1%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	57.0% (±7.7 points)	47.9%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.0% (±3.2 points)	6.9%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	17.2% (±7.3 points)	20.8%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.2 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.8% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.1% (±3.3 points)	2.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 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 Kamiah, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower 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 Kamiah, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lewis County (47.9%).

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 Kamiah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kamiah
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kamiah	—	57.0% (±7.7 points)	—
Kooskia	6.4 mi	53.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stites	9.6 mi	47.9% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nezperce	10 mi	56.9% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Weippe	11 mi	41.4% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ferdinand	18 mi	27.6% (±14.1 points)	Lower
Cottonwood	20 mi	50.1% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orofino	21 mi	64.5% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Craigmont	21 mi	38.2% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ferdinand, ID (27.6%), Craigmont, ID (38.2%).

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 Kamiah

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kamiah, used by 57.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kamiah heat with oil?

11.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Kamiah use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kamiah have electric heat?

57.0% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes in Kamiah heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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