How are homes heated in Thermopolis, WY?

Name: Heating fuel in Thermopolis, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thermopolis, used by 84.9% (±7.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 84.9% (±7.7 points)
Electricity: 10.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Thermopolis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Thermopolis	Hot Springs County	Wyoming	United States
Utility gas	84.9% (±7.7 points)	64.7%	59.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	10.7% (±6.9 points)	11.4%	23.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	15.3%	11.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.6% (±3.0 points)	7.8%	4.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 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 Thermopolis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hot Springs County (0.0%).

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

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

In Thermopolis, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hot Springs County (11.4%).

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 Thermopolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thermopolis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Thermopolis	—	10.7% (±6.9 points)	—
East Thermopolis	0.9 mi	43.6% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Kirby	11 mi	2.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Worland	29 mi	15.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shoshoni	29 mi	8.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pavillion	37 mi	15.9% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Riverton	44 mi	22.1% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Manderson	45 mi	13.3% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ten Sleep	47 mi	15.8% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Thermopolis, WY (43.6%), Riverton, WY (22.1%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Hot Springs County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	East Thermopolis	0.0% (±26.9 points)
1 (tie)	Kirby	0.0% (±51.7 points)
1 (tie)	Thermopolis	0.0% (±2.9 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 Thermopolis

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Thermopolis, used by 84.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Thermopolis heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Thermopolis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Thermopolis have electric heat?

10.7% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in Thermopolis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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