How are homes heated in Wells, NV?

Name: Heating fuel in Wells, NV, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wells, used by 77.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±11.1 points)
Electricity: 77.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wells

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wells	Elko County	Nevada	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±11.1 points)	34.0%	58.9%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±11.1 points)	0.7%	0.4%	3.9%
Electricity	77.4% (±12.2 points)	30.7%	34.7%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.2% (±6.4 points)	15.7%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	9.7% (±7.8 points)	13.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	7.1% (±10.8 points)	4.9%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.1 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 Wells, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

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

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Wells

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wells
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wells	—	77.4% (±12.2 points)	—
Osino	39 mi	40.1% (±28.5 points)	Lower
Spring Creek	42 mi	25.0% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Elko	47 mi	21.9% (±3.9 points)	Lower
West Wendover	52 mi	57.4% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Wendover	55 mi	81.2% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jackpot	62 mi	97.4% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Carlin	66 mi	41.9% (±11.7 points)	Lower
Hollister	88 mi	87.5% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Osino, NV (40.1%), Spring Creek, NV (25.0%), Elko, NV (21.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jackpot, NV (97.4%).

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 Wells

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Wells, used by 77.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wells heat with oil?

0.0% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Wells use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wells have electric heat?

77.4% (±12.2 points) of occupied homes in Wells heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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