How are homes heated in Chester, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Chester, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chester, used by 71.4% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.4% (±8.6 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Chester

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chester	Liberty County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	71.4% (±8.6 points)	50.4%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.8 points)	2.9%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±8.3 points)	24.2%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±1.0 points)	18.0%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±2.4 points)	2.5%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.8 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.8 points)	1.9%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.8 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 Chester, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Liberty County (2.9%).

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

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

In Chester, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Liberty County (24.2%).

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 Chester

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chester
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chester	—	26.5% (±8.3 points)	—
Hingham	25 mi	5.3% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Shelby	41 mi	30.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Big Sandy	45 mi	6.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Rocky Boy West	47 mi	25.9% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kevin	48 mi	41.7% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Benton	49 mi	25.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sunburst	49 mi	25.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Conrad	51 mi	19.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hingham, MT (5.3%), Big Sandy, MT (6.9%).

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 Chester

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Chester, used by 71.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chester heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Chester use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chester have electric heat?

26.5% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes in Chester heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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