What does this wood heat ranking show?

It orders states by Homes heated by wood. 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 wood heat by state

Homes heated by wood.

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

Share heating primarily with wood. Rarely the whole story — many rural homes supplement with a stove — but a useful signal of how rural and how self-supplied a county’s heating is.

How to read this ranking

Vermont has the highest published wood heat in this comparison, at 12.5%. The next states shown are Maine (8.8%) and Montana (6.6%).

The table orders 51 states by homes heated by wood. 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 heating primarily with wood. Rarely the whole story — many rural homes supplement with a stove — but a useful signal of how rural and how self-supplied a county’s heating is.

1Vermont12.5%
2Maine8.8%
3Montana6.6%
4New Hampshire5.8%
5New Mexico5.7%
6Idaho5.4%
7Oregon4.8%
8Alaska4.6%
9West Virginia4.6%
10Wyoming4.5%
11Washington2.8%
12Wisconsin2.7%
13Arkansas2.5%
14Missouri2.4%
15Michigan2.2%
16Pennsylvania2.1%
17Kentucky1.9%
18Arizona1.6%
19Minnesota1.6%
20Virginia1.6%
21Indiana1.5%
22Colorado1.4%
23Connecticut1.4%
24Ohio1.4%
25California1.3%
26New York1.3%
27Oklahoma1.3%
28Kansas1.2%
29Iowa1.1%
30Massachusetts1.1%
31North Carolina1.1%
32Rhode Island1.1%
33South Dakota1.1%
34Tennessee1.1%
35Maryland1.0%
36Nevada1.0%
37Mississippi0.9%
38Nebraska0.8%
39Utah0.8%
40Alabama0.7%
41Delaware0.6%
42Georgia0.5%
43South Carolina0.5%
44Louisiana0.4%
45Illinois0.3%
46North Dakota0.3%
47New Jersey0.3%
48Hawaii0.2%
49Texas0.2%
50Florida0.1%
51District of Columbia0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Homes heated by wood. 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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