How are homes heated in Delta Junction, AK?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Delta Junction, used by 74.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
1.5% heat with utility gas.
4.0% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 1.5% (±1.8 points)
- Electricity
- 4.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 74.7%
Heating fuel in Delta Junction
| Fuel used most | Delta Junction | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 1.5% (±1.8 points) | 1.5% | 49.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 74.7% (±8.0 points) | 56.3% | 27.6% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 4.0% (±2.5 points) | 2.5% | 14.3% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.6% (±0.9 points) | 0.1% | 2.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 15.9% (±5.8 points) | 36.5% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.6% (±1.0 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 2.7% (±3.4 points) | 3.0% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 0.0% | 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 Delta Junction, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (56.3%).
It is also higher than in Alaska (27.6%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Delta Junction, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Southeast Fairbanks Census Area (2.5%).
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 Delta Junction
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Junction | — | 4.0% (±2.5 points) | — |
| Deltana | 21 mi | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | Lower |
| Eielson AFB | 59 mi | 58.8% (±9.4 points) | Higher |
| North Pole | 69 mi | 7.5% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Badger | 72 mi | 1.7% (±1.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Steele Creek | 79 mi | 9.1% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairbanks | 79 mi | 22.8% (±3.6 points) | Higher |
| Farmers Loop | 84 mi | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Deltana, AK (0.0%), Farmers Loop, AK (0.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eielson AFB, AK (58.8%), Fairbanks, AK (22.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Junction | 74.7% (±8.0 points) |
| 2 | Deltana | 62.0% (±9.3 points) |
| 3 | Tok | 54.1% (±10.1 points) |
| 4 | Eagle | 52.7% (±18.3 points) |
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 Delta Junction
What is the most common way to heat a home in Delta Junction?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Delta Junction, used by 74.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Delta Junction heat with oil?
74.7% (±8.0 points) of occupied homes in Delta Junction use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Delta Junction have electric heat?
4.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Delta Junction heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Delta Junction city, Alaska (place:18620, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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