How are homes heated in Riverton, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Riverton, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverton, used by 89.1% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 89.1% (±2.9 points)
Electricity: 9.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Riverton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riverton	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	89.1% (±2.9 points)	81.6%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	9.0% (±2.9 points)	15.8%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.3 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 Riverton, 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 Riverton, 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 Riverton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riverton	—	9.0% (±2.9 points)	—
South Jordan	3.0 mi	14.0% (±1.5 points)	Higher
Bluffdale	3.2 mi	14.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Herriman	3.5 mi	13.0% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Draper	5.4 mi	17.9% (±2.5 points)	Higher
West Jordan	6.2 mi	13.0% (±1.6 points)	Higher
White City metro Township	6.4 mi	13.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sandy	7.0 mi	12.3% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Midvale	7.7 mi	19.9% (±2.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Jordan, UT (14.0%), Herriman, UT (13.0%), Draper, UT (17.9%).

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)	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)
9 (tie)	White City metro Township	0.0% (±1.9 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 Riverton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverton, used by 89.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riverton heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.3 points) of occupied homes in Riverton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riverton have electric heat?

9.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Riverton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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