How are homes heated in Big Timber, MT?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Timber, used by 68.3% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
23.2% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 68.3% (±8.1 points)
- Electricity
- 23.2%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Big Timber
| Fuel used most | Big Timber | Sweet Grass County | Montana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 68.3% (±8.1 points) | 46.6% | 50.5% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 23.2% (±8.3 points) | 17.8% | 27.3% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 3.8% (±3.3 points) | 18.9% | 13.0% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 14.2% | 6.6% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 2.3% (±2.7 points) | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 2.0% (±2.4 points) | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±4.2 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 Big Timber, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sweet Grass County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Montana (0.6%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Big Timber, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sweet Grass County (17.8%).
It is not measurably different from Montana (27.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Big Timber
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Timber | — | 23.2% (±8.3 points) | — |
| Livingston | 32 mi | 32.7% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clyde Park | 32 mi | 32.1% (±10.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Columbus | 36 mi | 20.5% (±6.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Harlowton | 42 mi | 22.0% (±9.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pray | 44 mi | 23.1% (±12.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ryegate | 46 mi | 2.9% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
| Joliet | 53 mi | 21.5% (±14.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bozeman | 54 mi | 35.9% (±2.7 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ryegate, MT (2.9%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bozeman, MT (35.9%).
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 Big Timber
What is the most common way to heat a home in Big Timber?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Timber, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Big Timber heat with oil?
0.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Big Timber use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Big Timber have electric heat?
23.2% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Big Timber heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Big Timber city, Montana (place:06475, in state:30).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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