How are homes heated in Bridger, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Bridger, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bridger, used by 82.2% (±6.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.2% (±6.5 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Bridger

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bridger	Carbon County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	82.2% (±6.5 points)	52.8%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±6.2 points)	17.6%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.8 points)	21.7%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±2.0 points)	6.6%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.5%	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 Bridger, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carbon County (0.0%).

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

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

In Bridger, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carbon County (17.6%).

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 Bridger

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bridger
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bridger	—	15.5% (±6.2 points)	—
Fromberg	6.9 mi	7.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Joliet	13 mi	21.5% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bearcreek	15 mi	0.0% (±53.8 points)	Not measurably different
Red Lodge	18 mi	25.4% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Frannie	27 mi	23.1% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel	27 mi	24.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus	29 mi	20.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Deaver	32 mi	7.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bearcreek	0.0% (±53.8 points)
1 (tie)	Bridger	0.0% (±9.2 points)
1 (tie)	Fromberg	0.0% (±16.3 points)
1 (tie)	Joliet	0.0% (±11.9 points)
1 (tie)	Red Lodge	0.0% (±2.1 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 Bridger

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Bridger, used by 82.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bridger heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Bridger use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bridger have electric heat?

15.5% (±6.2 points) of occupied homes in Bridger heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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