How are homes heated in Terry, MT?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Terry, used by 94.7% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on .

Utility gas
94.7% (±5.8 points)
Electricity
2.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene
0.0%

Heating fuel in Terry

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostTerryPrairie CountyMontanaUnited States
Utility gas94.7% (±5.8 points)51.2%50.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±10.1 points)0.0%0.6%3.9%
Electricity2.8% (±4.3 points)8.4%27.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)0.0% (±10.1 points)34.9%13.0%4.9%
Wood2.5% (±3.9 points)4.4%6.6%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±10.1 points)0.0%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±10.1 points)1.1%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±10.1 points)0.0%1.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±10.1 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 Terry, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Prairie County (0.0%).

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

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

In Terry, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Prairie County (8.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Terry

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Terry
PlaceDistanceHomes heated by electricityCompared with this place
Terry—2.8% (±4.3 points)—
Ismay32 mi0.0% (±100.0 points)Not measurably different
West Glendive34 mi27.9% (±13.3 points)Higher
Glendive36 mi17.6% (±7.4 points)Higher
Miles City37 mi23.9% (±4.1 points)Higher
Circle45 mi64.7% (±13.2 points)Higher
Plevna45 mi13.3% (±16.1 points)Not measurably different
Wibaux55 mi12.4% (±10.0 points)Not measurably different
Baker58 mi19.9% (±7.2 points)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Glendive, MT (27.9%), Glendive, MT (17.6%), Miles City, MT (23.9%).

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

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 Terry

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Terry, used by 94.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Terry heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in Terry use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Terry have electric heat?

2.8% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Terry heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Terry town, Montana (place:73675, in state:30).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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