What does this natural gas ranking show?

It orders states by Residential natural gas price. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

U.S. Energy Information Administration 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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Lowest natural gas by state

Residential natural gas price.

Dollars per thousand cubic feet, averaged over 24 months. Read this alongside how much gas a state actually burns: Florida looks three times dearer than Montana per unit, but that is because almost no Florida home heats with gas, so fixed monthly charges are spread over almost nothing. Where gas is the main heating fuel, the per-unit price falls in winter as volume rises.

How to read this ranking

Idaho has the lowest published natural gas in this comparison, at $9.81. The next states shown are Montana ($10.04) and Utah ($11.15).

The table orders 51 states by residential natural gas price. 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. Dollars per thousand cubic feet, averaged over 24 months. Read this alongside how much gas a state actually burns: Florida looks three times dearer than Montana per unit, but that is because almost no Florida home heats with gas, so fixed monthly charges are spread over almost nothing. Where gas is the main heating fuel, the per-unit price falls in winter as volume rises.

1Idaho$9.81
2Montana$10.04
3Utah$11.15
4New Mexico$11.19
5South Dakota$12.48
6Wisconsin$12.62
7Colorado$12.76
8Minnesota$12.90
9Michigan$13.34
10Alaska$13.63
11Nevada$14.40
12North Dakota$14.57
13Iowa$15.02
14Illinois$15.05
15Indiana$15.38
16New Jersey$15.43
17Nebraska$15.46
18Tennessee$15.98
19Wyoming$16.54
20Washington$18.30
21Oregon$18.53
22Pennsylvania$18.78
23Maryland$19.64
24Louisiana$20.20
25Kansas$20.23
26Connecticut$20.28
27District of Columbia$20.86
28Virginia$20.88
29California$20.91
30New York$20.94
31Alabama$21.16
32West Virginia$21.45
33New Hampshire$21.47
34Missouri$21.62
35Vermont$21.64
36Arizona$21.65
37Kentucky$21.78
38South Carolina$21.86
39Delaware$22.00
40Mississippi$22.17
41Rhode Island$22.92
42Ohio$23.46
43North Carolina$23.71
44Oklahoma$23.93
45Arkansas$24.32
46Massachusetts$25.17
47Texas$25.28
48Maine$25.46
49Georgia$26.47
50Florida$27.11
51Hawaii$52.83

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Residential natural gas price. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: U.S. Energy Information Administration. 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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