How are homes heated in Richfield, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Richfield, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richfield, used by 77.1% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 77.1% (±6.3 points)
Electricity: 19.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Richfield

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Richfield	Sevier County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	77.1% (±6.3 points)	76.0%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	19.4% (±6.3 points)	13.9%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.5 points)	3.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.8%	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 Richfield, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sevier County (0.8%).

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

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

In Richfield, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sevier County (13.9%).

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 Richfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richfield
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Richfield	—	19.4% (±6.3 points)	—
Annabella	4.2 mi	3.5% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Central Valley	4.3 mi	14.8% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Glenwood	5.7 mi	12.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elsinore	5.9 mi	0.0% (±10.5 points)	Lower
Monroe	9.7 mi	10.3% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Sigurd	10 mi	10.2% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Joseph	12 mi	22.0% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Aurora	14 mi	4.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Annabella, UT (3.5%), Elsinore, UT (0.0%), Monroe, UT (10.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Salina	0.6% (±0.9 points)
6	Glenwood	0.5% (±0.9 points)
7 (tie)	Annabella	0.0% (±13.7 points)
7 (tie)	Aurora	0.0% (±10.9 points)
7 (tie)	Joseph	0.0% (±24.4 points)
7 (tie)	Redmond	0.0% (±14.7 points)
7 (tie)	Richfield	0.0% (±1.4 points)
7 (tie)	Sigurd	0.0% (±25.0 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Sevier 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 Richfield

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Richfield, used by 77.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Richfield heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Richfield use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Richfield have electric heat?

19.4% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Richfield heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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