How are homes heated in Seward, AK?

Name: Heating fuel in Seward, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Seward, used by 56.6% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.5% heat with utility gas.

15.6% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.5% (±7.1 points)
Electricity: 15.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 56.6%

Heating fuel in Seward

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Seward	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Alaska	United States
Utility gas	8.5% (±7.1 points)	54.1%	49.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	56.6% (±15.1 points)	23.6%	27.6%	3.9%
Electricity	15.6% (±15.0 points)	7.9%	14.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.7% (±6.2 points)	4.0%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	8.9% (±6.7 points)	8.8%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.7 points)	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7% (±4.0 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 Seward, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (23.6%).

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

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

In Seward, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Seward

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Seward
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Seward	—	15.6% (±15.0 points)	—
Bear Creek	5.8 mi	0.0% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Whittier	51 mi	9.4% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Funny River	54 mi	3.7% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling	56 mi	2.1% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Soldotna	63 mi	16.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgeway	63 mi	9.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Cohoe	66 mi	6.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kalifornsky	67 mi	7.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bear Creek, AK (0.0%).

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
1	Fritz Creek	66.4% (±5.1 points)
2	Cohoe	63.4% (±7.1 points)
3	Seward	56.6% (±15.1 points)
4	Seldovia	55.3% (±13.1 points)
5	Bear Creek	55.1% (±17.6 points)
6	Diamond Ridge	52.1% (±7.8 points)
7	Anchor Point	50.2% (±6.1 points)
8	Funny River	29.3% (±12.4 points)
9	Homer	20.5% (±2.6 points)

Showing 9 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 Seward

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Seward, used by 56.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Seward heat with oil?

56.6% (±15.1 points) of occupied homes in Seward use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Seward have electric heat?

15.6% (±15.0 points) of occupied homes in Seward heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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