How are homes heated in Fort Yukon, AK?

Name: Heating fuel in Fort Yukon, AK, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Fort Yukon, used by 50.4% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±7.2 points)
Electricity: 0.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 50.4%

Heating fuel in Fort Yukon

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fort Yukon	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Alaska	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.2%	49.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	50.4% (±12.3 points)	54.8%	27.6%	3.9%
Electricity	0.0% (±7.2 points)	1.6%	14.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.2%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	44.8% (±11.5 points)	41.9%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.8% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.0% (±2.9 points)	0.8%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.2 points)	0.1%	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 Fort Yukon, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (54.8%).

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

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

In Fort Yukon, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (1.6%).

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

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Hughes	62.5% (±43.1 points)
6	Galena	62.4% (±13.2 points)
7	Grayling	62.3% (±12.4 points)
8	Nulato	58.2% (±19.0 points)
9 (tie)	Huslia	51.9% (±28.3 points)
9 (tie)	McGrath	51.9% (±20.4 points)
11	Fort Yukon	50.4% (±12.3 points)
12	Anvik	46.7% (±25.0 points)
13	Allakaket	40.9% (±42.8 points)
14	Tanana	28.0% (±12.5 points)
15	Nikolai	22.2% (±43.2 points)
16	Shageluk	14.3% (±48.7 points)
17 (tie)	Bettles	0.0% (±98.3 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Fort Yukon

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Fort Yukon, used by 50.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fort Yukon heat with oil?

50.4% (±12.3 points) of occupied homes in Fort Yukon use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fort Yukon have electric heat?

0.0% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Fort Yukon heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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