How are homes heated in Riverton, WY?

Name: Heating fuel in Riverton, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverton, used by 74.2% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 74.2% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 22.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Riverton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Riverton	Fremont County	Wyoming	United States
Utility gas	74.2% (±3.5 points)	50.4%	59.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	22.1% (±3.4 points)	18.3%	23.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	20.1%	11.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±1.1 points)	9.5%	4.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	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 Riverton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fremont County (0.2%).

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

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

In Riverton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fremont County (18.3%).

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 Riverton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Riverton	—	22.1% (±3.4 points)	—
Arapahoe	4.3 mi	17.6% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson	13 mi	8.1% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Ethete	17 mi	12.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Shoshoni	20 mi	8.4% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Pavillion	22 mi	15.9% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lander	22 mi	19.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Washakie	27 mi	17.4% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Thermopolis	44 mi	43.6% (±14.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hudson, WY (8.1%), Ethete, WY (12.0%), Shoshoni, WY (8.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Thermopolis, WY (43.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Dubois	0.0% (±7.4 points)
1 (tie)	Ethete	0.0% (±12.7 points)
1 (tie)	Fort Washakie	0.0% (±11.8 points)
1 (tie)	Hudson	0.0% (±19.5 points)
1 (tie)	Lander	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	Pavillion	0.0% (±28.8 points)
1 (tie)	Riverton	0.0% (±0.9 points)
1 (tie)	Shoshoni	0.0% (±15.2 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Fremont 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 Riverton

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Riverton, used by 74.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Riverton heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Riverton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Riverton have electric heat?

22.1% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Riverton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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