How are homes heated in Dillingham, AK?

Name: Heating fuel in Dillingham, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Dillingham, used by 89.7% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

3.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 3.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 89.7%

Heating fuel in Dillingham

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Dillingham	Dillingham Census Area	Alaska	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	49.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	89.7% (±5.0 points)	91.7%	27.6%	3.9%
Electricity	3.9% (±3.8 points)	2.9%	14.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	5.8% (±2.7 points)	4.7%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 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 Dillingham, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Dillingham Census Area (91.7%).

It is also higher than in Alaska (27.6%).

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

In Dillingham, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dillingham Census Area (2.9%).

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 Dillingham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dillingham
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Dillingham	—	3.9% (±3.8 points)	—
Clark's Point	16 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Aleknagik	16 mi	0.0% (±41.6 points)	Not measurably different
Manokotak	27 mi	3.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ekwok	42 mi	0.0% (±72.1 points)	Not measurably different
New Stuyahok	53 mi	0.0% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Togiak	66 mi	2.6% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Egegik	69 mi	45.5% (±37.1 points)	Higher
Pilot Point	109 mi	14.3% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Egegik, AK (45.5%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Dillingham Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Clark's Point	100.0% (±82.2 points)
1 (tie)	Ekwok	100.0% (±72.1 points)
3	Togiak	96.3% (±2.7 points)
4	New Stuyahok	91.9% (±7.5 points)
5	Manokotak	90.7% (±9.8 points)
6	Dillingham	89.7% (±5.0 points)
7	Aleknagik	87.2% (±12.9 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 Dillingham

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Dillingham, used by 89.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Dillingham heat with oil?

89.7% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Dillingham use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Dillingham have electric heat?

3.9% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Dillingham heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dillingham city, 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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