How are homes heated in Kenai, AK?

Name: Heating fuel in Kenai, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kenai, used by 82.2% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.9% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 82.2% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 14.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kenai

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kenai	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	United States
Utility gas	82.2% (±5.0 points)	54.1%	49.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	23.6%	27.6%	3.9%
Electricity	14.9% (±4.9 points)	7.9%	14.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	4.0%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.4% (±0.7 points)	8.8%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.1 points)	0.6%	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 Kenai, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (23.6%).

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

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

In Kenai, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (7.9%).

It is not measurably different from Alaska (14.3%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Kenai

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kenai
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kenai	—	14.9% (±4.9 points)	—
Salamatof	4.5 mi	6.9% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Ridgeway	5.7 mi	9.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Soldotna	7.1 mi	16.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kalifornsky	7.5 mi	7.6% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Nikiski	11 mi	6.9% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Sterling	14 mi	2.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Funny River	15 mi	3.7% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Cohoe	21 mi	6.6% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Salamatof, AK (6.9%), Kalifornsky, AK (7.6%), Nikiski, AK (6.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Kenai Peninsula Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
10	Kachemak	20.2% (±6.0 points)
11	Nikiski	18.6% (±5.7 points)
12	Salamatof	9.0% (±5.3 points)
13	Kalifornsky	8.2% (±3.3 points)
14	Sterling	7.5% (±3.9 points)
15	Ridgeway	6.6% (±6.5 points)
16 (tie)	Kenai	0.0% (±0.8 points)
16 (tie)	Soldotna	0.0% (±1.4 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Kenai Peninsula 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 Kenai

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Kenai, used by 82.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kenai heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Kenai use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kenai have electric heat?

14.9% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Kenai heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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