How are homes heated in Fort Benton, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Benton, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Benton, used by 70.6% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.6% (±8.2 points)
Electricity: 25.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fort Benton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Benton	Chouteau County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	70.6% (±8.2 points)	33.3%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.3 points)	2.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	25.6% (±7.8 points)	12.6%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±3.2 points)	42.7%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.8 points)	7.5%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.3 points)	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.1%	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 Fort Benton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chouteau County (2.5%).

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

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

In Fort Benton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Chouteau County (12.6%).

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 Fort Benton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Benton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fort Benton	—	25.6% (±7.8 points)	—
Geraldine	24 mi	4.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Belt	33 mi	18.8% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Malmstrom AFB	33 mi	32.2% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Big Sandy	35 mi	6.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Great Falls	38 mi	17.3% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Sun Prairie	44 mi	26.5% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rocky Boy West	45 mi	25.9% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Vaughn	46 mi	12.7% (±9.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Geraldine, MT (4.3%), Big Sandy, MT (6.9%), Great Falls, MT (17.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Geraldine	9.9% (±9.0 points)
2 (tie)	Big Sandy	0.0% (±10.9 points)
2 (tie)	Fort Benton	0.0% (±5.3 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 Fort Benton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fort Benton, used by 70.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Benton heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Fort Benton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Benton have electric heat?

25.6% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Fort Benton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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