How are homes heated in Salt Lake City, UT?

Name: Heating fuel in Salt Lake City, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salt Lake City, used by 71.9% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 71.9% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 24.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Salt Lake City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Salt Lake City	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
Utility gas	71.9% (±1.4 points)	81.6%	78.7%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	24.2% (±1.2 points)	15.8%	16.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.6%	4.9%
Wood	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.2 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 Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Salt Lake County (15.8%).

It is also higher than in Utah (16.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Salt Lake City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salt Lake City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Salt Lake City	—	24.2% (±1.2 points)	—
North Salt Lake	4.9 mi	11.8% (±2.8 points)	Lower
South Salt Lake	5.2 mi	21.0% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woods Cross	6.7 mi	10.1% (±6.5 points)	Lower
West Valley City	7.4 mi	12.0% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Bountiful	7.5 mi	10.4% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Millcreek	8.1 mi	13.3% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Taylorsville	8.3 mi	14.1% (±2.3 points)	Lower
West Bountiful	8.7 mi	12.7% (±6.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Salt Lake, UT (11.8%), Woods Cross, UT (10.1%), West Valley City, UT (12.0%).

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)	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 12 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 Salt Lake City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Salt Lake City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Salt Lake City, used by 71.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Salt Lake City heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Salt Lake City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Salt Lake City have electric heat?

24.2% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Salt Lake City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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