How are homes heated in Valier, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Valier, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Valier, used by 77.8% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.8% (±10.2 points)
Electricity: 19.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Valier

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Valier	Pondera County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	77.8% (±10.2 points)	52.1%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.9%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	19.6% (±10.0 points)	20.8%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±2.2 points)	20.8%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.4 points)	3.1%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.3 points)	1.9%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±10.3 points)	0.5%	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 Valier, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pondera County (0.9%).

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

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

In Valier, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pondera County (20.8%).

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 Valier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valier
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Valier	—	19.6% (±10.0 points)	—
Conrad	17 mi	19.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shelby	22 mi	30.6% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cut Bank	23 mi	35.5% (±10.8 points)	Higher
Kevin	33 mi	41.7% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Choteau	34 mi	14.9% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Browning	39 mi	44.7% (±13.6 points)	Higher
North Browning	40 mi	36.2% (±9.5 points)	Higher
Dutton	40 mi	7.7% (±4.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dutton, MT (7.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cut Bank, MT (35.5%), South Browning, MT (44.7%), North Browning, MT (36.2%).

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 Valier

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Valier, used by 77.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Valier heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.3 points) of occupied homes in Valier use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Valier have electric heat?

19.6% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Valier heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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