How are homes heated in Priest River, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Priest River, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Priest River, used by 61.4% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.6% heat with utility gas.

4.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.6% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 61.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 4.2%

Heating fuel in Priest River

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Priest River	Bonner County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	3.6% (±4.1 points)	22.2%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4.2% (±3.0 points)	0.9%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	61.4% (±8.5 points)	35.8%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.7% (±4.6 points)	11.6%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	17.2% (±5.4 points)	27.8%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	3.0% (±2.9 points)	0.6%	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 Priest River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Bonner County (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (1.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Priest River, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Bonner County (35.8%).

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 Priest River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Priest River
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Priest River	—	61.4% (±8.5 points)	—
Oldtown	5.2 mi	37.4% (±17.9 points)	Lower
Newport	6.9 mi	90.0% (±6.4 points)	Higher
Dover	15 mi	20.7% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Spirit Lake	15 mi	31.8% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Sandpoint	17 mi	42.7% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Athol	19 mi	24.5% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Ponderay	19 mi	64.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kootenai	20 mi	36.0% (±12.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oldtown, ID (37.4%), Dover, ID (20.7%), Spirit Lake, ID (31.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newport, WA (90.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	East Hope	4.9% (±7.0 points)
2	Priest River	4.2% (±3.0 points)
3	Oldtown	2.9% (±3.4 points)
4	Clark Fork	0.8% (±1.3 points)
5 (tie)	Dover	0.0% (±12.1 points)
5 (tie)	Hope	0.0% (±52.0 points)
5 (tie)	Kootenai	0.0% (±8.2 points)
5 (tie)	Ponderay	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Bonner 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 Priest River

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Priest River, used by 61.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Priest River heat with oil?

4.2% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Priest River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Priest River have electric heat?

61.4% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes in Priest River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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