How are homes heated in Billings, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Billings, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Billings, used by 73.2% (±1.7 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 November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 73.2% (±1.7 points)
Electricity: 23.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Billings

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Billings	Yellowstone County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	73.2% (±1.7 points)	67.9%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	23.2% (±1.6 points)	22.2%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.5 points)	7.2%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.3 points)	1.0%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±0.4 points)	0.9%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	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 Billings, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Yellowstone County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Montana (0.6%).

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

In Billings, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Yellowstone County (22.2%).

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 Billings

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Billings
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Billings	—	23.2% (±1.6 points)	—
Lockwood	8.0 mi	23.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel	13 mi	24.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Broadview	27 mi	19.4% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Joliet	29 mi	21.5% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fromberg	32 mi	7.1% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Columbus	35 mi	20.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bridger	38 mi	15.5% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Lavina	40 mi	15.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fromberg, MT (7.1%), Bridger, MT (15.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Billings	0.0% (±0.1 points)
1 (tie)	Broadview	0.0% (±34.3 points)
1 (tie)	Laurel	0.0% (±1.0 points)
1 (tie)	Lockwood	0.0% (±1.1 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 Billings

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Billings, used by 73.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Billings heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Billings use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Billings have electric heat?

23.2% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Billings heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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