How are homes heated in King Cove, AK?

Name: Heating fuel in King Cove, AK, 2020–2024
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in King Cove, used by 98.5% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.7% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 0.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 98.5%

Heating fuel in King Cove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	King Cove	Aleutians East Borough	Alaska	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	49.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	98.5% (±1.3 points)	94.1%	27.6%	3.9%
Electricity	0.7% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	14.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 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 King Cove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Aleutians East Borough (94.1%).

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

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

In King Cove, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Aleutians East Borough (4.4%).

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 King Cove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with King Cove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
King Cove	—	0.7% (±1.0 points)	—
Cold Bay	20 mi	0.0% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
False Pass	43 mi	0.0% (±51.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sand Point	74 mi	9.7% (±6.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sand Point, AK (9.7%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Aleutians East Borough, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Akutan	100.0% (±26.9 points)
1 (tie)	Cold Bay	100.0% (±37.9 points)
1 (tie)	False Pass	100.0% (±51.0 points)
4	King Cove	98.5% (±1.3 points)
5	Sand Point	88.5% (±6.7 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 King Cove

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in King Cove, used by 98.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in King Cove heat with oil?

98.5% (±1.3 points) of occupied homes in King Cove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in King Cove have electric heat?

0.7% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in King Cove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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