How are homes heated in Worland, WY?

Name: Heating fuel in Worland, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Worland, used by 79.9% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 79.9% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 15.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Worland

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Worland	Washakie County	Wyoming	United States
Utility gas	79.9% (±5.4 points)	65.9%	59.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	15.5% (±4.3 points)	12.6%	23.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	13.7%	11.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±2.7 points)	6.7%	4.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.9% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 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 Worland, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washakie County (0.0%).

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

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

In Worland, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washakie County (12.6%).

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 Worland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Worland
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Worland	—	15.5% (±4.3 points)	—
Manderson	17 mi	13.3% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kirby	19 mi	2.6% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Basin	25 mi	22.7% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ten Sleep	26 mi	15.8% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
East Thermopolis	29 mi	43.6% (±14.7 points)	Higher
Thermopolis	29 mi	10.7% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greybull	33 mi	15.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	38 mi	11.4% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kirby, WY (2.6%).

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.

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 Worland

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Worland, used by 79.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Worland heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.7 points) of occupied homes in Worland use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Worland have electric heat?

15.5% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Worland heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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