How are homes heated in Twin Falls, ID?

Name: Heating fuel in Twin Falls, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Twin Falls, used by 66.3% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 66.3% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 29.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Twin Falls

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Twin Falls	Twin Falls County	Idaho	United States
Utility gas	66.3% (±2.6 points)	53.7%	51.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	29.7% (±2.6 points)	36.9%	35.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.5% (±1.1 points)	4.4%	5.3%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.4 points)	2.4%	5.4%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.4 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 Twin Falls, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Twin Falls County (1.5%).

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

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

In Twin Falls, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Twin Falls County (36.9%).

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 Twin Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Twin Falls
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Twin Falls	—	29.7% (±2.6 points)	—
Kimberly	5.0 mi	29.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Filer	7.4 mi	26.5% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hansen	8.4 mi	56.8% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Jerome	11 mi	35.8% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eden	13 mi	63.3% (±15.2 points)	Higher
Buhl	15 mi	45.0% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Hollister	16 mi	87.5% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Murtaugh	16 mi	41.8% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hansen, ID (56.8%), Eden, ID (63.3%), Buhl, ID (45.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Twin Falls County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Castleford	11.0% (±15.3 points)
2	Murtaugh	3.6% (±5.9 points)
3	Hollister	3.1% (±3.0 points)
4	Hansen	2.6% (±3.8 points)
5	Filer	1.4% (±2.1 points)
6	Twin Falls	0.1% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Buhl	0.0% (±1.9 points)
7 (tie)	Kimberly	0.0% (±2.0 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 Twin Falls

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Twin Falls, used by 66.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Twin Falls heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Twin Falls use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Twin Falls have electric heat?

29.7% (±2.6 points) of occupied homes in Twin Falls heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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