How are homes heated in Middleton, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Middleton, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middleton, used by 77.5% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.5% (±5.7 points)
Electricity: 19.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Middleton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Middleton	Canyon County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	77.5% (±5.7 points)	59.4%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.0%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	19.6% (±5.4 points)	33.2%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.0% (±1.7 points)	3.3%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.8% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 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 Middleton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Canyon County (1.0%).

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

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

In Middleton, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Canyon County (33.2%).

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 Middleton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middleton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Middleton	—	19.6% (±5.4 points)	—
Caldwell	5.0 mi	27.6% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Star	6.4 mi	13.7% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Nampa	9.0 mi	29.2% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Notus	9.3 mi	75.1% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Greenleaf	11 mi	52.7% (±12.7 points)	Higher
Eagle	11 mi	17.9% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Emmett	13 mi	37.6% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Meridian	13 mi	20.9% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Caldwell, ID (27.6%), Nampa, ID (29.2%), Notus, ID (75.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Wilder	3.3% (±3.2 points)
3	Melba	2.2% (±2.5 points)
4	Parma	0.4% (±0.6 points)
5	Caldwell	0.2% (±0.3 points)
6	Nampa	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Greenleaf	0.0% (±7.4 points)
7 (tie)	Middleton	0.0% (±1.0 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Canyon 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 Middleton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Middleton, used by 77.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Middleton heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Middleton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Middleton have electric heat?

19.6% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes in Middleton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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