What does this gas heat ranking show?

It orders states by Homes heated by utility gas. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Census ACS 5-year, table B25040 supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Highest gas heat by state

Homes heated by utility gas.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Share of occupied homes heating with piped utility gas. Where this is low, the state's gas price barely matters — Florida's price per unit looks steep, but only about one home in twenty burns any.

How to read this ranking

Utah has the highest published gas heat in this comparison, at 78.7%. The next states shown are Illinois (75.3%) and Michigan (74.9%).

The table orders 51 states by homes heated by utility gas. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Share of occupied homes heating with piped utility gas. Where this is low, the state's gas price barely matters — Florida's price per unit looks steep, but only about one home in twenty burns any.

1Utah78.7%
2Illinois75.3%
3Michigan74.9%
4New Jersey73.1%
5Colorado66.4%
6Minnesota65.1%
7Wisconsin64.8%
8Ohio64.0%
9Kansas63.1%
10New Mexico61.7%
11California61.0%
12Iowa60.2%
13Nebraska59.2%
14New York59.1%
15Wyoming59.0%
16Nevada58.9%
17Indiana58.6%
18Rhode Island53.0%
19Idaho51.6%
20Massachusetts51.6%
21Pennsylvania51.3%
22Montana50.5%
23Oklahoma49.7%
24Missouri49.3%
25Alaska49.1%
26District of Columbia47.9%
27South Dakota47.6%
28Maryland43.1%
29Delaware41.9%
30North Dakota41.3%
31West Virginia40.5%
32Georgia37.4%
33Oregon37.2%
34Arkansas36.7%
35Connecticut36.3%
36Kentucky35.2%
37Texas34.5%
38Arizona33.3%
39Washington33.0%
40Virginia32.3%
41Louisiana32.1%
42Tennessee30.5%
43Mississippi29.3%
44Alabama25.7%
45North Carolina24.5%
46South Carolina23.6%
47New Hampshire21.4%
48Vermont18.0%
49Maine8.3%
50Florida5.4%
51Hawaii3.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Homes heated by utility gas. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Census ACS 5-year, table B25040. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: Census ACS 5-year, table B25040. · How this is built

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