How are homes heated in Big Sandy, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Big Sandy, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Sandy, used by 90.3% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.3% (±5.1 points)
Electricity: 6.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Big Sandy

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Big Sandy	Chouteau County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	90.3% (±5.1 points)	33.3%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.9 points)	2.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	6.9% (±3.8 points)	12.6%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±4.3 points)	42.7%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.9 points)	7.5%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.9 points)	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.9 points)	0.1%	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 Big Sandy, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chouteau County (2.5%).

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

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

In Big Sandy, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Chouteau County (12.6%).

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 Big Sandy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Sandy
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Big Sandy	—	6.9% (±3.8 points)	—
Rocky Boy West	9.9 mi	25.9% (±16.1 points)	Higher
Hingham	30 mi	5.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Havre	32 mi	15.6% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Fort Benton	35 mi	25.6% (±7.8 points)	Higher
Geraldine	40 mi	4.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	45 mi	26.5% (±8.3 points)	Higher
Chinook	49 mi	14.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Winifred	55 mi	14.4% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rocky Boy West, MT (25.9%), Havre, MT (15.6%), Fort Benton, MT (25.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Geraldine	9.9% (±9.0 points)
2 (tie)	Big Sandy	0.0% (±10.9 points)
2 (tie)	Fort Benton	0.0% (±5.3 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 Big Sandy

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Sandy, used by 90.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Big Sandy heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.9 points) of occupied homes in Big Sandy use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Big Sandy have electric heat?

6.9% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Big Sandy heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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