How are homes heated in Minersville, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Minersville, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Minersville, used by 84.2% (±10.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.1% heat with electricity.

3.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.2% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 7.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.0%

Heating fuel in Minersville

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Minersville	Beaver County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	84.2% (±10.5 points)	60.4%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.0% (±5.1 points)	1.7%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	7.1% (±6.7 points)	24.0%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±13.1 points)	3.4%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.1% (±5.5 points)	9.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.1 points)	1.3%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±13.1 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 Minersville, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Beaver County (1.7%).

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

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

In Minersville, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Beaver County (24.0%).

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 Minersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Minersville
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Minersville	—	7.1% (±6.7 points)	—
Milford	10 mi	28.7% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Beaver	19 mi	25.5% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Paragonah	27 mi	22.5% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Parowan	30 mi	19.4% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Enoch	33 mi	15.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brian Head	39 mi	48.6% (±34.6 points)	Higher
Circleville	39 mi	12.8% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar City	39 mi	23.9% (±2.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milford, UT (28.7%), Beaver, UT (25.5%), Paragonah, UT (22.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Minersville	3.0% (±5.1 points)
2	Beaver	2.1% (±3.1 points)
3	Milford	1.5% (±2.4 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 Minersville

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Minersville, used by 84.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Minersville heat with oil?

3.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Minersville use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Minersville have electric heat?

7.1% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Minersville heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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