How are homes heated in Ester, AK?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ester, used by 83.7% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
8.1% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 8.1% (±8.6 points)
- Electricity
- 0.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 83.7%
Heating fuel in Ester
| Fuel used most | Ester | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 8.1% (±8.6 points) | 8.5% | 49.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 83.7% (±11.4 points) | 70.7% | 27.6% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 11.2% | 14.3% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 4.0% (±4.5 points) | 2.4% | 2.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 4.2% (±5.4 points) | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | 0.7% | 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 Ester, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (70.7%).
It is also higher than in Alaska (27.6%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Ester, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Fairbanks North Star Borough (11.2%).
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 Ester
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ester | — | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | — |
| Goldstream | 4.4 mi | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Chena Ridge | 5.9 mi | 0.5% (±0.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| College | 6.6 mi | 6.2% (±3.9 points) | Higher |
| Farmers Loop | 10 mi | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairbanks | 12 mi | 22.8% (±3.6 points) | Higher |
| Steele Creek | 18 mi | 9.1% (±5.9 points) | Higher |
| Badger | 20 mi | 1.7% (±1.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Pole | 22 mi | 7.5% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: College, AK (6.2%), Fairbanks, AK (22.8%), Steele Creek, AK (9.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Fairbanks North Star Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmers Loop | 92.2% (±5.6 points) |
| 2 | Chena Ridge | 90.0% (±6.0 points) |
| 3 | Badger | 86.9% (±3.7 points) |
| 4 | Ester | 83.7% (±11.4 points) |
| 5 | College | 81.0% (±5.6 points) |
| 6 | Goldstream | 77.0% (±12.4 points) |
| 7 | Steele Creek | 75.9% (±9.2 points) |
| 8 | North Pole | 75.3% (±10.4 points) |
| 9 | Fairbanks | 53.6% (±4.5 points) |
| 10 | Eielson AFB | 5.3% (±5.9 points) |
Ester 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 Ester
What is the most common way to heat a home in Ester?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Ester, used by 83.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Ester heat with oil?
83.7% (±11.4 points) of occupied homes in Ester use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Ester have electric heat?
0.0% (±1.8 points) of occupied homes in Ester 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 Ester CDP, Alaska (place:23460, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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