How are homes heated in East Carbon, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in East Carbon, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Carbon, used by 85.6% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.7% heat with electricity.

2.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.6% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 7.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.4%

Heating fuel in East Carbon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	East Carbon	Carbon County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	85.6% (±7.8 points)	82.1%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.4% (±3.7 points)	1.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	7.7% (±6.0 points)	9.2%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±6.7 points)	4.4%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.8% (±3.1 points)	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	2.4% (±3.7 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.7 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 East Carbon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Carbon County (1.3%).

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

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

In East Carbon, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Carbon County (9.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near East Carbon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Carbon
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
East Carbon	—	7.7% (±6.0 points)	—
Wellington	16 mi	10.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Price	20 mi	11.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carbonville	22 mi	4.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elmo	23 mi	14.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Glen	24 mi	8.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Helper	25 mi	6.4% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland	26 mi	12.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington	32 mi	13.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	East Carbon	2.4% (±3.7 points)
2 (tie)	Carbonville	0.0% (±5.6 points)
2 (tie)	Helper	0.0% (±3.1 points)
2 (tie)	Price	0.0% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Scofield	0.0% (±100.0 points)
2 (tie)	Spring Glen	0.0% (±7.8 points)
2 (tie)	Wellington	0.0% (±6.2 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 East Carbon

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in East Carbon, used by 85.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in East Carbon heat with oil?

2.4% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in East Carbon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in East Carbon have electric heat?

7.7% (±6.0 points) of occupied homes in East Carbon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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