How are homes heated in Lovell, WY?

Name: Heating fuel in Lovell, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lovell, used by 79.5% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.5% (±5.5 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Lovell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Lovell	Big Horn County	Wyoming	United States
Utility gas	79.5% (±5.5 points)	63.5%	59.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±4.8 points)	17.3%	23.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.7 points)	9.0%	11.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.0 points)	8.5%	4.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.5% (±1.8 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.3 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 Lovell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Big Horn County (0.2%).

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

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

In Lovell, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Big Horn County (17.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Lovell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lovell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Lovell	—	15.5% (±4.8 points)	—
Cowley	5.0 mi	9.7% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Byron	6.3 mi	9.0% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Deaver	11 mi	7.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Frannie	15 mi	23.1% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Powell	19 mi	15.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	27 mi	11.4% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greybull	29 mi	15.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Basin	36 mi	22.7% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Big Horn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lovell	0.7% (±1.1 points)
2 (tie)	Basin	0.0% (±7.1 points)
2 (tie)	Burlington	0.0% (±38.1 points)
2 (tie)	Byron	0.0% (±16.3 points)
2 (tie)	Cowley	0.0% (±17.4 points)
2 (tie)	Deaver	0.0% (±40.1 points)
2 (tie)	Frannie	0.0% (±35.8 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Big Horn 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 Lovell

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Lovell, used by 79.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Lovell heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Lovell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Lovell have electric heat?

15.5% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in Lovell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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