How are homes heated in Laramie, WY?

Name: Heating fuel in Laramie, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Laramie, used by 59.3% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.3% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 36.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Laramie

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Laramie	Albany County	Wyoming	United States
Utility gas	59.3% (±3.5 points)	56.2%	59.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	36.2% (±3.8 points)	32.9%	23.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±0.9 points)	5.3%	11.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.4 points)	3.9%	4.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	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 Laramie, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Albany County (0.2%).

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

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

In Laramie, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Albany County (32.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Laramie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laramie
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Laramie	—	36.2% (±3.8 points)	—
Rock River	35 mi	6.7% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Warren AFB	40 mi	29.9% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ranchettes	44 mi	16.3% (±5.9 points)	Lower
South Greeley	44 mi	18.9% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Cheyenne	44 mi	22.9% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Fox Farm-College	45 mi	27.5% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Mountain	49 mi	6.3% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Chugwater	51 mi	14.9% (±14.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rock River, WY (6.7%), Ranchettes, WY (16.3%), South Greeley, WY (18.9%).

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

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 Laramie

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Laramie, used by 59.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Laramie heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Laramie have electric heat?

36.2% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Laramie heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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