How are homes heated in Ennis, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Ennis, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ennis, used by 39.7% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.1% heat with utility gas.

3.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 5.1% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 39.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.5%

Heating fuel in Ennis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ennis	Madison County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	5.1% (±7.1 points)	13.8%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.5% (±5.8 points)	1.2%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	39.7% (±13.4 points)	20.8%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	33.2% (±12.7 points)	45.3%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	17.2% (±8.9 points)	16.2%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.0 points)	2.1%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.7 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 Ennis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Madison County (1.2%).

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

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

In Ennis, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Madison County (20.8%).

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 Ennis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ennis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ennis	—	39.7% (±13.4 points)	—
Virginia City	11 mi	1.8% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Big Sky	20 mi	34.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sheridan	24 mi	13.2% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Twin Bridges	32 mi	25.3% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Churchill	35 mi	18.3% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Four Corners	35 mi	32.4% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
King Arthur Park	37 mi	48.3% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Three Forks	39 mi	21.1% (±9.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Virginia City, MT (1.8%), Sheridan, MT (13.2%), Churchill, MT (18.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Virginia City	15.8% (±13.5 points)
2	Ennis	3.5% (±5.8 points)
3	Sheridan	2.0% (±2.5 points)
4	Twin Bridges	0.0% (±26.5 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 Ennis

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Ennis, used by 39.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ennis heat with oil?

3.5% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Ennis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ennis have electric heat?

39.7% (±13.4 points) of occupied homes in Ennis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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