How are homes heated in Baker, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Baker, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baker, used by 80.1% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 80.1% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 19.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Baker

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Baker	Fallon County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	80.1% (±7.2 points)	50.9%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.4%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	19.9% (±7.2 points)	18.3%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.5 points)	30.0%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.5%	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 Baker, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fallon County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (0.6%).

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

In Baker, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fallon County (18.3%).

It is also lower than in Montana (27.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Baker

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baker
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Baker	—	19.9% (±7.2 points)	—
Plevna	12 mi	13.3% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bucklin Township	14 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Marmarth	17 mi	0.0% (±31.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sunny Slope Township	21 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mound Township	26 mi	5.7% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Crawford Township	26 mi	9.1% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ismay	26 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Tree Township	29 mi	0.0% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mound Township, ND (5.7%).

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

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 Baker

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baker, used by 80.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Baker heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Baker use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Baker have electric heat?

19.9% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Baker heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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