How are homes heated in Togiak, AK?

Name: Heating fuel in Togiak, AK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Togiak, used by 96.3% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

2.6% heat with electricity.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±8.9 points)
Electricity: 2.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 96.3%

Heating fuel in Togiak

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Togiak	Dillingham Census Area	Alaska	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	49.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	96.3% (±2.7 points)	91.7%	27.6%	3.9%
Electricity	2.6% (±2.3 points)	2.9%	14.3%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.2%	2.4%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.9 points)	4.7%	4.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Coal or coke	1.1% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.9 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 Togiak, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Dillingham Census Area (91.7%).

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

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

In Togiak, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Dillingham Census Area (2.9%).

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 Togiak

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Togiak
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Togiak	—	2.6% (±2.3 points)	—
Goodnews Bay	42 mi	0.0% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Platinum	49 mi	0.0% (±75.1 points)	Not measurably different
Manokotak	58 mi	3.3% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Aleknagik	63 mi	0.0% (±41.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dillingham	66 mi	3.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clark's Point	68 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Quinhagak	71 mi	3.7% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eek	99 mi	0.0% (±40.6 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 Dillingham Census Area, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Clark's Point	100.0% (±82.2 points)
1 (tie)	Ekwok	100.0% (±72.1 points)
3	Togiak	96.3% (±2.7 points)
4	New Stuyahok	91.9% (±7.5 points)
5	Manokotak	90.7% (±9.8 points)
6	Dillingham	89.7% (±5.0 points)
7	Aleknagik	87.2% (±12.9 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 Togiak

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

Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Togiak, used by 96.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Togiak heat with oil?

96.3% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Togiak use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Togiak have electric heat?

2.6% (±2.3 points) of occupied homes in Togiak heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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