How are homes heated in Rock Springs, WY?

Name: Heating fuel in Rock Springs, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rock Springs, used by 86.0% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 86.0% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 12.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rock Springs

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rock Springs	Sweetwater County	Wyoming	United States
Utility gas	86.0% (±3.2 points)	80.7%	59.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	12.3% (±3.0 points)	13.6%	23.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.4%	11.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.4%	4.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	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 Rock Springs, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sweetwater County (0.0%).

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

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

In Rock Springs, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Sweetwater County (13.6%).

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 Rock Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rock Springs
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rock Springs	—	12.3% (±3.0 points)	—
North Rock Springs	6.2 mi	14.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Green River	14 mi	16.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Superior	17 mi	0.0% (±40.5 points)	Not measurably different
Granger	38 mi	28.8% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dutch John	47 mi	0.0% (±92.0 points)	Not measurably different
Manila	49 mi	5.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Opal	58 mi	16.7% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lyman	59 mi	16.7% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Manila, UT (5.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bairoil	0.0% (±35.3 points)
1 (tie)	Granger	0.0% (±26.7 points)
1 (tie)	Green River	0.0% (±0.8 points)
1 (tie)	North Rock Springs	0.0% (±3.6 points)
1 (tie)	Rock Springs	0.0% (±0.4 points)
1 (tie)	Superior	0.0% (±40.5 points)
1 (tie)	Wamsutter	0.0% (±31.9 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 Rock Springs

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Rock Springs, used by 86.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rock Springs heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.4 points) of occupied homes in Rock Springs use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rock Springs have electric heat?

12.3% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Rock Springs heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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