How are homes heated in Elko, NV?

Name: Heating fuel in Elko, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elko, used by 70.3% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.9% heat with electricity.

1.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 70.3% (±4.3 points)
Electricity: 21.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.1%

Heating fuel in Elko

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Elko	Elko County	Nevada	United States
Utility gas	70.3% (±4.3 points)	34.0%	58.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.1% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	0.4%	3.9%
Electricity	21.9% (±3.9 points)	30.7%	34.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±1.0 points)	15.7%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.8% (±1.4 points)	13.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	4.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.7%	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 Elko, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Elko County (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from Nevada (0.4%).

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

In Elko, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Elko County (30.7%).

It is also lower than in Nevada (34.7%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Elko

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elko
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Elko	—	21.9% (±3.9 points)	—
Osino	9.0 mi	40.1% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Creek	11 mi	25.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carlin	20 mi	41.9% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Wells	47 mi	77.4% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Battle Mountain	63 mi	24.9% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Wendover	89 mi	57.4% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Wendover	92 mi	81.2% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Jackpot	97 mi	97.4% (±4.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carlin, NV (41.9%), Wells, NV (77.4%), West Wendover, NV (57.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elko	1.1% (±0.9 points)
2	Spring Creek	0.5% (±0.6 points)
3 (tie)	Carlin	0.0% (±5.8 points)
3 (tie)	Jackpot	0.0% (±10.1 points)
3 (tie)	Osino	0.0% (±9.0 points)
3 (tie)	Wells	0.0% (±11.1 points)
3 (tie)	West Wendover	0.0% (±2.1 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 Elko

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Elko, used by 70.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Elko heat with oil?

1.1% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Elko use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Elko have electric heat?

21.9% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Elko heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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