How are homes heated in Wibaux, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Wibaux, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wibaux, used by 77.6% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.6% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 12.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wibaux

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wibaux	Wibaux County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	77.6% (±11.6 points)	52.5%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	12.4% (±10.0 points)	12.6%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.0% (±7.1 points)	33.8%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±9.5 points)	1.1%	6.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.5 points)	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.5 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 Wibaux, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wibaux County (0.0%).

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

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

In Wibaux, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wibaux County (12.6%).

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 Wibaux

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wibaux
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wibaux	—	12.4% (±10.0 points)	—
Beach	9.9 mi	20.4% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Saddle Butte Township	10 mi	42.9% (±57.1 points)	Not measurably different
Beach Township	13 mi	8.9% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Delhi Township	16 mi	11.5% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sentinel Butte	17 mi	0.0% (±46.7 points)	Not measurably different
Henry Township	20 mi	60.0% (±41.2 points)	Higher
Golva	20 mi	34.2% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lone Tree Township	22 mi	0.0% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Henry Township, ND (60.0%).

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 Wibaux

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wibaux, used by 77.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wibaux heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.5 points) of occupied homes in Wibaux use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wibaux have electric heat?

12.4% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Wibaux heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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