How are homes heated in Post Falls, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Post Falls, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Post Falls, used by 59.5% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.3% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.5% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 37.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Post Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Post Falls	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	59.5% (±3.2 points)	52.7%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	37.3% (±3.1 points)	37.8%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.4 points)	3.1%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	1.3% (±0.8 points)	4.6%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	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 Post Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kootenai County (0.7%).

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

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

In Post Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kootenai County (37.8%).

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 Post Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Post Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Post Falls	—	37.3% (±3.1 points)	—
Hauser	4.2 mi	49.6% (±8.7 points)	Higher
State Line	4.5 mi	66.7% (±66.7 points)	Not measurably different
Huetter	4.6 mi	79.5% (±20.8 points)	Higher
Rathdrum	5.3 mi	29.7% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Otis Orchards-East Farms	6.7 mi	39.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Coeur d'Alene	7.1 mi	41.3% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hayden	7.3 mi	29.6% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Dalton Gardens	8.2 mi	18.6% (±7.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rathdrum, ID (29.7%), Hayden, ID (29.6%), Dalton Gardens, ID (18.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hauser, ID (49.6%), Huetter, ID (79.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Harrison	6.3% (±9.4 points)
2	Worley	2.5% (±3.6 points)
3	Athol	1.4% (±2.2 points)
4 (tie)	Dalton Gardens	0.4% (±0.6 points)
4 (tie)	Post Falls	0.4% (±0.5 points)
6	Hayden	0.3% (±0.5 points)
7	Coeur d'Alene	0.2% (±0.2 points)
8 (tie)	Fernan Lake Village	0.0% (±32.7 points)
8 (tie)	Hauser	0.0% (±8.6 points)
8 (tie)	Hayden Lake	0.0% (±10.3 points)
8 (tie)	Huetter	0.0% (±31.6 points)

Showing 11 of 14 places in Kootenai 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 Post Falls

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Post Falls, used by 59.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Post Falls heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Post Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Post Falls have electric heat?

37.3% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Post Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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