How are homes heated in Colstrip, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Colstrip, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Colstrip, used by 48.0% (±12.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.5% heat with utility gas.

38.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.5% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 38.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Colstrip

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Colstrip	Rosebud County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	4.5% (±3.7 points)	19.6%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.1%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	38.4% (±12.3 points)	35.4%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	48.0% (±12.8 points)	32.9%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	6.9% (±6.1 points)	10.8%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.2% (±2.6 points)	1.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.7 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 Colstrip, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Rosebud County (0.1%).

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

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

In Colstrip, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Rosebud County (35.4%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (27.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Colstrip

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colstrip
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Colstrip	—	38.4% (±12.3 points)	—
Lame Deer	19 mi	50.8% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forsyth	26 mi	28.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hysham	40 mi	50.8% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Crow Agency	45 mi	24.6% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hardin	48 mi	25.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Miles City	52 mi	23.9% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Lodge Grass	54 mi	19.1% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Broadus	67 mi	31.6% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Miles City, MT (23.9%), Lodge Grass, MT (19.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Colstrip	0.0% (±3.7 points)
1 (tie)	Forsyth	0.0% (±4.0 points)
1 (tie)	Lame Deer	0.0% (±6.0 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 Colstrip

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Colstrip, used by 48.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Colstrip heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Colstrip use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Colstrip have electric heat?

38.4% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in Colstrip heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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