How are homes heated in Duchesne, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Duchesne, UT, 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 Duchesne, used by 74.9% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.9% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 14.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Duchesne

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Duchesne	Duchesne County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	74.9% (±7.8 points)	43.2%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	14.7% (±6.3 points)	21.4%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.8% (±3.2 points)	25.2%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	5.5% (±3.3 points)	9.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.6%	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 Duchesne, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Duchesne County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Duchesne, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Duchesne County (21.4%).

It is not measurably different from Utah (16.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Duchesne

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Duchesne
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Duchesne	—	14.7% (±6.3 points)	—
Altamont	14 mi	39.3% (±15.9 points)	Higher
Myton	18 mi	11.9% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tabiona	21 mi	18.8% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt	23 mi	14.0% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ballard	25 mi	15.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Helper	42 mi	6.4% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Spring Glen	43 mi	8.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Carbon	44 mi	7.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Helper, UT (6.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Altamont, UT (39.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Altamont	0.0% (±28.8 points)
1 (tie)	Duchesne	0.0% (±6.6 points)
1 (tie)	Myton	0.0% (±14.7 points)
1 (tie)	Roosevelt	0.0% (±1.6 points)
1 (tie)	Tabiona	0.0% (±39.8 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 Duchesne

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Duchesne, used by 74.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Duchesne heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.6 points) of occupied homes in Duchesne use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Duchesne have electric heat?

14.7% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Duchesne heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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