How are homes heated in Wheatland, WY?

Name: Heating fuel in Wheatland, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wheatland, used by 82.2% (±8.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.2% (±8.3 points)
Electricity: 9.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Wheatland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Wheatland	Platte County	Wyoming	United States
Utility gas	82.2% (±8.3 points)	53.1%	59.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	9.6% (±5.3 points)	12.0%	23.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	3.2% (±3.6 points)	21.1%	11.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.4% (±1.6 points)	10.2%	4.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±5.3 points)	1.8%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.6 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 Wheatland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Platte County (1.1%).

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

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

In Wheatland, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Platte County (12.0%).

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 Wheatland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wheatland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Wheatland	—	9.6% (±5.3 points)	—
Guernsey	18 mi	4.9% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chugwater	22 mi	14.9% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hartville	23 mi	0.0% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Laramie	25 mi	5.6% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Glendo	31 mi	0.0% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lingle	32 mi	14.2% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Yoder	35 mi	29.0% (±18.1 points)	Higher
Torrington	40 mi	21.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yoder, WY (29.0%), Torrington, WY (21.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Chugwater	0.0% (±26.1 points)
1 (tie)	Glendo	0.0% (±23.3 points)
1 (tie)	Guernsey	0.0% (±9.8 points)
1 (tie)	Hartville	0.0% (±52.4 points)
1 (tie)	Wheatland	0.0% (±2.4 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 Wheatland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Wheatland, used by 82.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Wheatland heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Wheatland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Wheatland have electric heat?

9.6% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Wheatland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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