How are homes heated in Meridian, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Meridian, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Meridian, used by 76.6% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.9% heat with electricity.

0.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 76.6% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 20.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.3%

Heating fuel in Meridian

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Meridian	Ada County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	76.6% (±1.7 points)	68.9%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	20.9% (±1.7 points)	27.5%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.1 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 Meridian, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Ada County (0.4%).

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

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

In Meridian, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Ada County (27.5%).

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 Meridian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meridian
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Meridian	—	20.9% (±1.7 points)	—
Kuna	6.0 mi	23.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Garden City	6.6 mi	36.0% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Star	7.7 mi	13.7% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Nampa	8.3 mi	29.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Boise City	8.6 mi	33.4% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Hidden Springs	10 mi	8.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Eagle	12 mi	17.9% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Middleton	13 mi	19.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Star, ID (13.7%), Hidden Springs, ID (8.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garden City, ID (36.0%), Nampa, ID (29.2%), Boise City, ID (33.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Hidden Springs	1.3% (±2.2 points)
2	Boise City	0.4% (±0.2 points)
3	Meridian	0.3% (±0.3 points)
4	Eagle	0.2% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Garden City	0.0% (±0.6 points)
5 (tie)	Kuna	0.0% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Star	0.0% (±0.7 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 Meridian

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Meridian, used by 76.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Meridian heat with oil?

0.3% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Meridian use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Meridian have electric heat?

20.9% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Meridian heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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