How are homes heated in Ephraim, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Ephraim, 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 Ephraim, used by 85.2% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 85.2% (±5.3 points)
Electricity: 12.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Ephraim

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Ephraim	Sanpete County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	85.2% (±5.3 points)	76.9%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.3% (±4.9 points)	10.0%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	6.7%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.1 points)	5.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.4% (±2.1 points)	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	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 Ephraim, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sanpete County (0.0%).

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

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

In Ephraim, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sanpete County (10.0%).

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 Ephraim

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ephraim
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Ephraim	—	12.3% (±4.9 points)	—
Manti	6.9 mi	6.6% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wales	9.1 mi	21.8% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Spring City	9.7 mi	10.6% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Moroni	12 mi	7.9% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling	13 mi	7.4% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	14 mi	9.2% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fayette	17 mi	9.5% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mayfield	18 mi	12.1% (±8.3 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 Sanpete County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mayfield	1.4% (±2.3 points)
2 (tie)	Centerfield	0.0% (±10.0 points)
2 (tie)	Ephraim	0.0% (±2.1 points)
2 (tie)	Fairview	0.0% (±7.8 points)
2 (tie)	Fayette	0.0% (±27.0 points)
2 (tie)	Fountain Green	0.0% (±7.8 points)
2 (tie)	Gunnison	0.0% (±5.7 points)
2 (tie)	Manti	0.0% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Moroni	0.0% (±8.6 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Sanpete County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Ephraim

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Ephraim, used by 85.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Ephraim heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Ephraim use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Ephraim have electric heat?

12.3% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Ephraim heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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