How are homes heated in Magna metro Township, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Magna metro Township, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Magna metro Township, used by 90.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 90.0% (±1.9 points)
Electricity: 7.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Magna metro Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Magna metro Township	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	90.0% (±1.9 points)	81.6%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	7.3% (±1.8 points)	15.8%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	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 Magna metro Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Salt Lake County (0.1%).

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

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

In Magna metro Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Salt Lake County (15.8%).

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 Magna metro Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Magna metro Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Magna metro Township	—	7.3% (±1.8 points)	—
Lake Point	6.8 mi	21.3% (±10.3 points)	Higher
West Valley City	10 mi	12.0% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Stansbury Park	11 mi	20.0% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Kearns metro Township	12 mi	9.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Erda	12 mi	9.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Salt Lake City	13 mi	24.2% (±1.2 points)	Higher
Copperton metro Township	14 mi	17.9% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Taylorsville	14 mi	14.1% (±2.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Point, UT (21.3%), West Valley City, UT (12.0%), Stansbury Park, UT (20.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Salt Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
9 (tie)	Brighton	0.0% (±21.5 points)
9 (tie)	Copperton metro Township	0.0% (±9.8 points)
9 (tie)	Draper	0.0% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Emigration Canyon metro Township	0.0% (±6.6 points)
9 (tie)	Herriman	0.0% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	Holladay	0.0% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Magna metro Township	0.0% (±0.4 points)
9 (tie)	Riverton	0.0% (±0.3 points)
9 (tie)	Salt Lake City	0.0% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Sandy	0.0% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	South Jordan	0.0% (±0.1 points)
9 (tie)	Taylorsville	0.0% (±0.2 points)
9 (tie)	West Valley City	0.0% (±0.1 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Salt Lake 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 Magna metro Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Magna metro Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Magna metro Township, used by 90.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Magna metro Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Magna metro Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Magna metro Township have electric heat?

7.3% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Magna metro Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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