How are homes heated in Rock Springs, NM?
Wood is the most common heating fuel in Rock Springs, used by 55.0% (±24.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
30.0% heat with utility gas.
3.6% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 30.0% (±29.1 points)
- Electricity
- 3.6%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Rock Springs
| Fuel used most | Rock Springs | McKinley County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 30.0% (±29.1 points) | 38.4% | 61.7% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 3.6% (±3.4 points) | 8.7% | 23.3% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 8.6% (±6.6 points) | 7.8% | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 55.0% (±24.2 points) | 40.0% | 5.7% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 1.4% (±2.3 points) | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 1.4% (±2.2 points) | 1.1% | 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 Rock Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from McKinley County (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from New Mexico (0.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Rock Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in McKinley County (8.7%).
It is also lower than in New Mexico (23.3%).
It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Rock Springs
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | — | 3.6% (±3.4 points) | — |
| Gamerco | 5.2 mi | 10.7% (±15.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gallup | 8.9 mi | 12.0% (±3.0 points) | Higher |
| Window Rock | 13 mi | 34.2% (±9.7 points) | Higher |
| St. Michaels | 15 mi | 21.4% (±11.1 points) | Higher |
| Church Rock | 15 mi | 9.4% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fort Defiance | 16 mi | 21.2% (±7.1 points) | Higher |
| Iyanbito | 21 mi | 3.3% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Navajo | 23 mi | 19.1% (±6.4 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gallup, NM (12.0%), Window Rock, AZ (34.2%), St. Michaels, AZ (21.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across McKinley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 4 (tie) | Church Rock | 0.0% (±10.2 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Crownpoint | 0.0% (±4.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Gallup | 0.0% (±0.6 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Gamerco | 0.0% (±10.8 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Iyanbito | 0.0% (±11.9 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Navajo | 0.0% (±6.8 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Rock Springs | 0.0% (±17.5 points) |
Showing 7 of 11 places in McKinley County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Rock Springs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Rock Springs
What is the most common way to heat a home in Rock Springs?
Wood is the most common heating fuel in Rock Springs, used by 55.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Rock Springs heat with oil?
0.0% (±17.5 points) of occupied homes in Rock Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Rock Springs have electric heat?
3.6% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Rock Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rock Springs CDP, New Mexico (place:64230, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures last updated on .