How are homes heated in La Verkin, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in La Verkin, 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 La Verkin, used by 62.6% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 62.6% (±9.1 points)
Electricity: 28.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in La Verkin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Verkin	Washington County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	62.6% (±9.1 points)	58.1%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	28.9% (±9.4 points)	37.7%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±3.3 points)	1.9%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	4.4% (±5.1 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.8 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 La Verkin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.0%).

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

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

In La Verkin, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (37.7%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near La Verkin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Verkin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Verkin	—	28.9% (±9.4 points)	—
Toquerville	3.4 mi	28.4% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Virgin	3.5 mi	28.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Leeds	5.3 mi	32.1% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hurricane	8.3 mi	32.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rockville	12 mi	50.6% (±18.0 points)	Higher
Apple Valley	13 mi	52.1% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Springdale	14 mi	54.8% (±14.0 points)	Higher
Washington	15 mi	29.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockville, UT (50.6%), Apple Valley, UT (52.1%), Springdale, UT (54.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Enterprise	1.3% (±2.2 points)
2	Ivins	0.4% (±0.8 points)
3 (tie)	Apple Valley	0.0% (±9.8 points)
3 (tie)	Hildale	0.0% (±14.4 points)
3 (tie)	Hurricane	0.0% (±0.4 points)
3 (tie)	La Verkin	0.0% (±2.8 points)
3 (tie)	Leeds	0.0% (±12.5 points)
3 (tie)	New Harmony	0.0% (±23.3 points)
3 (tie)	Rockville	0.0% (±20.7 points)
3 (tie)	St. George	0.0% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Santa Clara	0.0% (±1.5 points)
3 (tie)	Springdale	0.0% (±16.3 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Washington 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 La Verkin

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Verkin, used by 62.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Verkin heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.8 points) of occupied homes in La Verkin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Verkin have electric heat?

28.9% (±9.4 points) of occupied homes in La Verkin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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