How are homes heated in Big Lake, AK?

Name: Heating fuel in Big Lake, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Lake, used by 51.2% (±5.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.7% heat with electricity.

28.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.2% (±5.4 points)
Electricity: 5.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 28.7%

Heating fuel in Big Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Big Lake	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
Utility gas	51.2% (±5.4 points)	71.2%	49.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	28.7% (±4.9 points)	12.1%	27.6%	3.9%
Electricity	5.7% (±3.4 points)	7.8%	14.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.8% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	10.7% (±3.8 points)	5.8%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.4% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	0.7%	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 Big Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (12.1%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (27.6%).

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

In Big Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Matanuska-Susitna Borough (7.8%).

It is also lower than in Alaska (14.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Big Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Big Lake	—	5.7% (±3.4 points)	—
Houston	9.0 mi	7.9% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Knik-Fairview	12 mi	6.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Point MacKenzie	12 mi	8.5% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Meadow Lakes	15 mi	2.4% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wasilla	18 mi	12.7% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Tanaina	20 mi	7.9% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Lakes	22 mi	11.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Lakes	23 mi	11.6% (±3.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wasilla, AK (12.7%), North Lakes, AK (11.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Matanuska-Susitna Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Sutton-Alpine	73.5% (±9.6 points)
2	Willow	64.1% (±7.6 points)
3	Houston	57.4% (±7.1 points)
4	Susitna North	56.6% (±14.5 points)
5	Big Lake	28.7% (±4.9 points)
6	Lazy Mountain	19.8% (±6.9 points)
7	Meadow Lakes	15.5% (±3.2 points)
8	Butte	10.5% (±2.9 points)
9	Fishhook	9.9% (±4.8 points)
10	Point MacKenzie	8.5% (±10.5 points)
11	Knik-Fairview	6.9% (±2.0 points)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked from highest to lowest.

Big Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Big Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Big Lake, used by 51.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Big Lake heat with oil?

28.7% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Big Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Big Lake have electric heat?

5.7% (±3.4 points) of occupied homes in Big Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Big Lake CDP, Alaska

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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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