How are homes heated in Townsend, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Townsend, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Townsend, used by 40.0% (±12.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 40.0% (±12.5 points)
Electricity: 25.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Townsend

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Townsend	Broadwater County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	40.0% (±12.5 points)	14.0%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.4 points)	0.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	25.6% (±10.7 points)	19.0%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	16.3% (±7.8 points)	43.3%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	15.4% (±6.9 points)	20.0%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.2% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 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 Townsend, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Broadwater County (0.5%).

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

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

In Townsend, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Broadwater County (19.0%).

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 Townsend

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Townsend
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Townsend	—	25.6% (±10.7 points)	—
Montana City	24 mi	14.6% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clancy	25 mi	9.2% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Wheatland	25 mi	3.8% (±6.5 points)	Lower
East Helena	26 mi	17.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Helena Valley Southeast	28 mi	19.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Boulder	29 mi	16.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Three Forks	30 mi	21.1% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Helena	31 mi	34.0% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clancy, MT (9.2%), Wheatland, MT (3.8%).

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 Townsend

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Townsend, used by 40.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Townsend heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Townsend use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Townsend have electric heat?

25.6% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes in Townsend heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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