How are homes heated in Hilo, HI?
Most occupied homes in Hilo use no heating fuel: 52.1% (±3.3 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
2.8% heat with utility gas.
38.4% heat with electricity.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 2.8% (±0.8 points)
- Electricity
- 38.4%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Hilo
| Fuel used most | Hilo | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 2.8% (±0.8 points) | 1.4% | 3.2% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 38.4% (±3.2 points) | 26.4% | 43.1% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 3.7% (±1.1 points) | 4.8% | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 2.6% (±0.6 points) | 3.8% | 4.7% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.0% (±0.2 points) | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 52.1% (±3.3 points) | 62.1% | 46.7% | 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 Hilo, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hawaii County (0.0%).
It is not measurably different from Hawaii (0.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Hilo, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Hawaii County (26.4%).
It is also lower than in Hawaii (43.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).
Homes heated by electricity in places near Hilo
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo | — | 38.4% (±3.2 points) | — |
| Keaau | 5.0 mi | 32.2% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kurtistown | 7.1 mi | 41.4% (±11.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Papaikou | 7.2 mi | 22.9% (±10.5 points) | Lower |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 10 mi | 19.8% (±7.4 points) | Lower |
| Pepeekeo | 10 mi | 25.9% (±8.0 points) | Lower |
| Orchidlands Estates | 10 mi | 21.5% (±10.6 points) | Lower |
| Hawaiian Acres | 11 mi | 5.6% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Fern Acres | 12 mi | 26.7% (±9.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Papaikou, HI (22.9%), Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI (19.8%), Pepeekeo, HI (25.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Hawaii County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 2 (tie) | Halaula | 0.0% (±13.2 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Hawaiian Acres | 0.0% (±2.3 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Hawaiian Beaches | 0.0% (±2.1 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Hawaiian Ocean View | 0.0% (±1.7 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Hawaiian Paradise Park | 0.0% (±0.7 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Hawi | 0.0% (±4.6 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Hilo | 0.0% (±0.2 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Holualoa | 0.0% (±3.3 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Honalo | 0.0% (±8.4 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Honaunau-Napoopoo | 0.0% (±3.9 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Honokaa | 0.0% (±6.0 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Kahaluu-Keauhou | 0.0% (±1.7 points) |
| 2 (tie) | Kailua (Hawaii County) | 0.0% (±0.4 points) |
Showing 13 of 35 places in Hawaii County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Hilo 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 Hilo
What is the most common way to heat a home in Hilo?
Most occupied homes in Hilo use no heating fuel: 52.1% (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Hilo heat with oil?
0.0% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Hilo use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Hilo have electric heat?
38.4% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Hilo 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 Hilo CDP, Hawaii (place:14650, in state:15).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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