How are homes heated in Casper, WY?

Name: Heating fuel in Casper, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Casper, used by 75.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.0% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 75.0% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 22.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Casper

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Casper	Natrona County	Wyoming	United States
Utility gas	75.0% (±2.5 points)	71.7%	59.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	22.0% (±2.3 points)	20.9%	23.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.3 points)	3.0%	11.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±0.5 points)	2.3%	4.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	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 Casper, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Natrona County (0.1%).

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

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

In Casper, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Natrona County (20.9%).

It is not measurably different from Wyoming (23.8%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Casper

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Casper
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Casper	—	22.0% (±2.3 points)	—
Mills	3.6 mi	23.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Evansville	3.6 mi	14.9% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bar Nunn	5.7 mi	18.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Glenrock	23 mi	16.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rolling Hills	25 mi	54.9% (±17.2 points)	Higher
Midwest	39 mi	7.9% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Edgerton	40 mi	34.4% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Douglas	47 mi	18.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Midwest, WY (7.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rolling Hills, WY (54.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Midwest	16.4% (±24.1 points)
2 (tie)	Bar Nunn	0.0% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Casper	0.0% (±0.1 points)
2 (tie)	Edgerton	0.0% (±40.8 points)
2 (tie)	Evansville	0.0% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Mills	0.0% (±2.0 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 Casper

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Casper, used by 75.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Casper heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Casper have electric heat?

22.0% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Casper heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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