How are homes heated in Afton, WY?

Name: Heating fuel in Afton, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Afton, used by 57.1% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.1% (±9.3 points)
Electricity: 57.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Afton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Afton	Lincoln County	Wyoming	United States
Utility gas	23.1% (±9.3 points)	21.3%	59.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	57.1% (±11.1 points)	45.0%	23.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.6% (±3.2 points)	16.3%	11.0%	4.9%
Wood	14.8% (±9.1 points)	15.8%	4.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.4%	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 Afton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.0%).

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

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

In Afton, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lincoln County (45.0%).

It is also higher than in Wyoming (23.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Afton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Afton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Afton	—	57.1% (±11.1 points)	—
Thayne	14 mi	65.1% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Star Valley Ranch	18 mi	66.7% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	28 mi	9.0% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Alpine	30 mi	76.7% (±9.8 points)	Higher
Montpelier	33 mi	15.1% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Soda Springs	34 mi	16.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Hoback	41 mi	65.6% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Grace	42 mi	10.5% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Georgetown, ID (9.0%), Montpelier, ID (15.1%), Soda Springs, ID (16.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Alpine, WY (76.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Afton	0.0% (±3.1 points)
1 (tie)	Alpine	0.0% (±7.0 points)
1 (tie)	Cokeville	0.0% (±21.2 points)
1 (tie)	Diamondville	0.0% (±11.2 points)
1 (tie)	Kemmerer	0.0% (±2.9 points)
1 (tie)	La Barge	0.0% (±23.8 points)
1 (tie)	Opal	0.0% (±58.2 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Lincoln 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 Afton

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Afton, used by 57.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Afton heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in Afton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Afton have electric heat?

57.1% (±11.1 points) of occupied homes in Afton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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