How are homes heated in St. Ignatius, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in St. Ignatius, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. Ignatius, used by 63.2% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

10.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 63.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.5%

Heating fuel in St. Ignatius

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	St. Ignatius	Lake County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.6 points)	3.5%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.5% (±5.1 points)	4.2%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	63.2% (±8.7 points)	56.2%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.1% (±6.8 points)	18.9%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	8.4% (±4.6 points)	15.9%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.4% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.6 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 St. Ignatius, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Lake County (4.2%).

It is also higher than in Montana (0.6%).

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

In St. Ignatius, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 St. Ignatius

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Ignatius
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
St. Ignatius	—	63.2% (±8.7 points)	—
Ronan	15 mi	70.7% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pablo	20 mi	73.6% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Frenchtown	21 mi	34.6% (±13.4 points)	Lower
Wye	25 mi	35.5% (±20.4 points)	Lower
Polson	26 mi	78.8% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Alberton	28 mi	35.8% (±11.6 points)	Lower
Missoula	31 mi	40.0% (±2.0 points)	Lower
East Missoula	31 mi	19.8% (±7.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frenchtown, MT (34.6%), Wye, MT (35.5%), Alberton, MT (35.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Polson, MT (78.8%).

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 St. Ignatius

What is the most common way to heat a home in St. Ignatius?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in St. Ignatius, used by 63.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in St. Ignatius heat with oil?

10.5% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in St. Ignatius use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in St. Ignatius have electric heat?

63.2% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in St. Ignatius heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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