How are homes heated in Steele Creek, AK?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Steele Creek, used by 75.9% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
1.5% heat with utility gas.
9.1% heat with electricity.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 1.5% (±2.0 points)
- Electricity
- 9.1%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 75.9%
Heating fuel in Steele Creek
| Fuel used most | Steele Creek | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 1.5% (±2.0 points) | 8.5% | 49.1% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 75.9% (±9.2 points) | 70.7% | 27.6% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 9.1% (±5.9 points) | 11.2% | 14.3% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 2.4% | 2.4% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 12.8% (±8.8 points) | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±1.1 points) | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.7% (±1.3 points) | 0.7% | 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 Steele Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Fairbanks North Star Borough (70.7%).
It is also higher than in Alaska (27.6%).
It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).
In Steele Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Fairbanks North Star Borough (11.2%).
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 Steele Creek
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steele Creek | — | 9.1% (±5.9 points) | — |
| Farmers Loop | 7.8 mi | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | Lower |
| Badger | 8.8 mi | 1.7% (±1.1 points) | Lower |
| Fairbanks | 8.8 mi | 22.8% (±3.6 points) | Higher |
| College | 12 mi | 6.2% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Pole | 12 mi | 7.5% (±7.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Goldstream | 17 mi | 0.0% (±1.6 points) | Lower |
| Ester | 18 mi | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | Lower |
| Chena Ridge | 20 mi | 0.5% (±0.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Farmers Loop, AK (0.0%), Badger, AK (1.7%), Goldstream, AK (0.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairbanks, AK (22.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Fairbanks North Star Borough, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmers Loop | 92.2% (±5.6 points) |
| 2 | Chena Ridge | 90.0% (±6.0 points) |
| 3 | Badger | 86.9% (±3.7 points) |
| 4 | Ester | 83.7% (±11.4 points) |
| 5 | College | 81.0% (±5.6 points) |
| 6 | Goldstream | 77.0% (±12.4 points) |
| 7 | Steele Creek | 75.9% (±9.2 points) |
| 8 | North Pole | 75.3% (±10.4 points) |
| 9 | Fairbanks | 53.6% (±4.5 points) |
| 10 | Eielson AFB | 5.3% (±5.9 points) |
Steele Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Steele Creek
What is the most common way to heat a home in Steele Creek?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Steele Creek, used by 75.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Steele Creek heat with oil?
75.9% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Steele Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Steele Creek have electric heat?
9.1% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Steele Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Steele Creek CDP, Alaska (place:72985, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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