How are homes heated in Houston, AK?

Name: Heating fuel in Houston, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Houston, used by 57.4% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.0% heat with utility gas.

7.9% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.0% (±5.8 points)
Electricity: 7.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 57.4%

Heating fuel in Houston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Houston	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Alaska	United States
Utility gas	17.0% (±5.8 points)	71.2%	49.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	57.4% (±7.1 points)	12.1%	27.6%	3.9%
Electricity	7.9% (±5.2 points)	7.8%	14.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.2% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	12.9% (±4.2 points)	5.8%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.7%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.3 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 Houston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (12.1%).

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

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

In Houston, 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 Houston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Houston	—	7.9% (±5.2 points)	—
Meadow Lakes	6.5 mi	2.4% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Big Lake	9.0 mi	5.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Knik-Fairview	9.5 mi	6.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wasilla	11 mi	12.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Tanaina	13 mi	7.9% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Lakes	16 mi	11.0% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Lakes	16 mi	11.6% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fishhook	19 mi	1.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meadow Lakes, AK (2.4%), Fishhook, AK (1.8%).

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)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, 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 Houston

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Houston, used by 57.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Houston heat with oil?

57.4% (±7.1 points) of occupied homes in Houston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Houston have electric heat?

7.9% (±5.2 points) of occupied homes in Houston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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