How are homes heated in Blanding, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Blanding, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blanding, used by 57.6% (±8.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.6% (±8.5 points)
Electricity: 28.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Blanding

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blanding	San Juan County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	57.6% (±8.5 points)	33.1%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	28.5% (±8.7 points)	17.5%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.6% (±5.2 points)	16.6%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	5.4% (±3.3 points)	28.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.1 points)	4.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	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 Blanding, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from San Juan County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Utah (0.1%).

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

In Blanding, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in San Juan County (17.5%).

It is also higher than in Utah (16.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Blanding

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blanding
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blanding	—	28.5% (±8.7 points)	—
Monticello	20 mi	14.9% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Bluff	23 mi	24.2% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dove Creek	35 mi	27.6% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Towaoc	52 mi	34.0% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cortez	55 mi	18.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dolores	56 mi	15.1% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Moab	65 mi	16.2% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Naturita	66 mi	15.3% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monticello, UT (14.9%), Dolores, CO (15.1%), Moab, UT (16.2%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across San Juan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Blanding	0.0% (±3.5 points)
1 (tie)	Bluff	0.0% (±30.5 points)
1 (tie)	Monticello	0.0% (±5.0 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 Blanding

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Blanding, used by 57.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blanding heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Blanding use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blanding have electric heat?

28.5% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Blanding heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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