How are homes heated in Nome, AK?

Name: Heating fuel in Nome, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Nome, used by 90.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.5% heat with utility gas.

2.8% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.5% (±1.4 points)
Electricity: 2.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 90.0%

Heating fuel in Nome

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nome	Nome Census Area	Alaska	United States
Utility gas	1.5% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	49.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	90.0% (±3.9 points)	91.9%	27.6%	3.9%
Electricity	2.8% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	14.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±2.1 points)	1.2%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	3.1% (±2.0 points)	4.5%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.1 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 Nome, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Nome Census Area (91.9%).

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

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

In Nome, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Nome Census Area (1.7%).

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 Nome

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nome
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nome	—	2.8% (±2.0 points)	—
Teller	58 mi	3.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
White Mountain	61 mi	0.0% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brevig Mission	66 mi	0.0% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kotlik	117 mi	8.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shishmaref	121 mi	0.0% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Emmonak	123 mi	1.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Alakanuk	126 mi	0.0% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Nome Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Savoonga	96.5% (±3.1 points)
6	St. Michael	94.7% (±7.2 points)
7	Koyuk	94.5% (±6.5 points)
8	Teller	94.1% (±5.7 points)
9	Unalakleet	92.3% (±4.8 points)
10	Stebbins	90.4% (±5.1 points)
11	Nome	90.0% (±3.9 points)
12	Wales	89.7% (±9.8 points)
13	Golovin	85.5% (±10.6 points)
14	Shaktoolik	85.1% (±10.5 points)
15	White Mountain	83.3% (±10.1 points)
16	Elim	82.2% (±7.3 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Nome 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 Nome

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Nome, used by 90.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nome heat with oil?

90.0% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Nome use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nome have electric heat?

2.8% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Nome heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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