How are homes heated in Escalante, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Escalante, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Escalante, used by 55.3% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

9.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±11.6 points)
Electricity: 55.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 9.2%

Heating fuel in Escalante

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Escalante	Garfield County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±11.6 points)	16.9%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9.2% (±8.1 points)	3.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	55.3% (±14.8 points)	42.0%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	15.5% (±10.7 points)	10.1%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	11.5% (±8.1 points)	18.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.6 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	3.6% (±6.4 points)	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.9% (±7.4 points)	8.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.6 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 Escalante, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Garfield County (3.1%).

It is also higher than in Utah (0.1%).

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

In Escalante, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Garfield County (42.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Escalante

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Escalante
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Escalante	—	55.3% (±14.8 points)	—
Boulder	14 mi	69.8% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Henrieville	26 mi	37.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tropic	28 mi	63.2% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cannonville	29 mi	72.8% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bryce Canyon City	31 mi	61.1% (±50.5 points)	Not measurably different
Antimony	31 mi	27.8% (±17.9 points)	Lower
Torrey	39 mi	21.3% (±13.2 points)	Lower
Bicknell	40 mi	40.9% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Antimony, UT (27.8%), Torrey, UT (21.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Escalante	9.2% (±8.1 points)
2	Antimony	8.3% (±9.3 points)
3 (tie)	Boulder	0.0% (±22.0 points)
3 (tie)	Bryce Canyon City	0.0% (±75.1 points)
3 (tie)	Cannonville	0.0% (±29.6 points)
3 (tie)	Hatch	0.0% (±43.0 points)
3 (tie)	Henrieville	0.0% (±23.5 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Garfield 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 Escalante

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Escalante, used by 55.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Escalante heat with oil?

9.2% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Escalante use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Escalante have electric heat?

55.3% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Escalante heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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