How are homes heated in Wolf Point, MT?

Name: Heating fuel in Wolf Point, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wolf Point, used by 74.6% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.6% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 22.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wolf Point

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wolf Point	Roosevelt County	Montana	United States
Utility gas	74.6% (±7.1 points)	50.9%	50.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	0.6%	3.9%
Electricity	22.9% (±6.9 points)	17.5%	27.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.2 points)	25.4%	13.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	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)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	1.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	1.5%	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 Wolf Point, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Roosevelt County (0.2%).

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

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

In Wolf Point, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Roosevelt County (17.5%).

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 Wolf Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wolf Point
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wolf Point	—	22.9% (±6.9 points)	—
Poplar	21 mi	12.2% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Nashua	33 mi	4.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Fort Peck	38 mi	4.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Richey	41 mi	12.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	46 mi	18.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Circle	47 mi	64.7% (±13.2 points)	Higher
Scobey	49 mi	22.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Culbertson	52 mi	17.3% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Poplar, MT (12.2%), Nashua, MT (4.0%), Fort Peck, MT (4.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Circle, MT (64.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Roosevelt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Froid	2.5% (±3.6 points)
2 (tie)	Bainville	0.0% (±23.4 points)
2 (tie)	Culbertson	0.0% (±13.4 points)
2 (tie)	Poplar	0.0% (±12.6 points)
2 (tie)	Wolf Point	0.0% (±3.4 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 Wolf Point

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wolf Point, used by 74.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wolf Point heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Wolf Point use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wolf Point have electric heat?

22.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Wolf Point heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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