How are homes heated in Polson, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Polson, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Polson, used by 78.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.6% heat with utility gas.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.6% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 78.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Polson

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Polson	Lake County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	3.6% (±2.1 points)	3.5%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±1.3 points)	4.2%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	78.8% (±6.3 points)	56.2%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.1% (±5.6 points)	18.9%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.9% (±3.0 points)	15.9%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	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 Polson, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Lake County (4.2%).

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

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

In Polson, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lake County (56.2%).

It is also higher than in Montana (27.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Polson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polson
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Polson	—	78.8% (±6.3 points)	—
Pablo	6.0 mi	73.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ronan	11 mi	70.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeside	23 mi	51.4% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Hot Springs	25 mi	54.5% (±8.4 points)	Lower
St. Ignatius	26 mi	63.2% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Somers	28 mi	53.2% (±24.1 points)	Lower
Bigfork	28 mi	49.3% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Marion	37 mi	44.4% (±14.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeside, MT (51.4%), Hot Springs, MT (54.5%), St. Ignatius, MT (63.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	St. Ignatius	10.5% (±5.1 points)
2	Ronan	4.3% (±2.8 points)
3	Pablo	2.8% (±3.9 points)
4	Polson	1.1% (±1.3 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 Polson

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Polson, used by 78.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Polson heat with oil?

1.1% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in Polson use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Polson have electric heat?

78.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Polson heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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