How are homes heated in Sheridan, WY?

Name: Heating fuel in Sheridan, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sheridan, used by 67.7% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 67.7% (±4.1 points)
Electricity: 29.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Sheridan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Sheridan	Sheridan County	Wyoming	United States
Utility gas	67.7% (±4.1 points)	53.1%	59.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	29.4% (±4.0 points)	23.8%	23.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	17.2%	11.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.9% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	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)	1.8%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.5 points)	0.9%	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 Sheridan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Sheridan County (0.1%).

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

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

In Sheridan, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Sheridan County (23.8%).

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 Sheridan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sheridan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Sheridan	—	29.4% (±4.0 points)	—
Ranchester	13 mi	31.1% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dayton	16 mi	14.6% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Story	16 mi	13.8% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Clearmont	31 mi	2.6% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Buffalo	34 mi	21.9% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Lodge Grass	41 mi	19.1% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ten Sleep	58 mi	15.8% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greybull	58 mi	15.7% (±5.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dayton, WY (14.6%), Story, WY (13.8%), Clearmont, WY (2.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Clearmont	0.0% (±51.7 points)
1 (tie)	Dayton	0.0% (±9.1 points)
1 (tie)	Ranchester	0.0% (±7.7 points)
1 (tie)	Sheridan	0.0% (±0.4 points)
1 (tie)	Story	0.0% (±8.7 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 Sheridan

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sheridan, used by 67.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Sheridan heat with oil?

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

How many homes in Sheridan have electric heat?

29.4% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Sheridan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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