How are homes heated in Helper, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Helper, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Helper, used by 92.2% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 92.2% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 6.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Helper

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Helper	Carbon County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	92.2% (±4.1 points)	82.1%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.3%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	6.4% (±3.5 points)	9.2%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±1.2 points)	4.4%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.4% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 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 Helper, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Helper, 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 Helper

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Helper
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Helper	—	6.4% (±3.5 points)	—
Spring Glen	2.4 mi	8.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carbonville	4.6 mi	4.3% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Price	6.7 mi	11.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wellington	13 mi	10.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scofield	16 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elmo	21 mi	14.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cleveland	24 mi	12.3% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Carbon	25 mi	7.7% (±6.0 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 Helper

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Helper, used by 92.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Helper heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Helper use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Helper have electric heat?

6.4% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Helper heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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