How are homes heated in Parowan, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Parowan, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Parowan, used by 64.6% (±11.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 64.6% (±11.5 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Parowan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Parowan	Iron County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	64.6% (±11.5 points)	66.4%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±11.2 points)	23.7%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.1% (±6.4 points)	4.7%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	4.3% (±3.4 points)	3.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.7%	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 Parowan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Iron County (0.8%).

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

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

In Parowan, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Iron County (23.7%).

It is not measurably different from Utah (16.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Parowan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parowan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Parowan	—	19.4% (±11.2 points)	—
Paragonah	4.8 mi	22.5% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brian Head	9.3 mi	48.6% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Enoch	13 mi	15.2% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar City	18 mi	23.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Panguitch	22 mi	18.5% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hatch	25 mi	27.3% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Kanarraville	28 mi	14.1% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Minersville	30 mi	7.1% (±6.7 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 Iron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Paragonah	2.2% (±2.4 points)
2	Parowan	1.6% (±2.2 points)
3	Cedar City	0.6% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Brian Head	0.0% (±52.4 points)
4 (tie)	Enoch	0.0% (±1.6 points)
4 (tie)	Kanarraville	0.0% (±25.0 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 Parowan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Parowan, used by 64.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Parowan heat with oil?

1.6% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Parowan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Parowan have electric heat?

19.4% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Parowan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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