How are homes heated in Baker City, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Baker City, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baker City, used by 61.1% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 61.1% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 27.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Baker City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Baker City	Baker County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	61.1% (±5.6 points)	39.4%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	27.9% (±5.3 points)	32.8%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±1.0 points)	6.3%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	6.6% (±3.2 points)	15.6%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.5%	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 Baker City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Baker County (3.8%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (1.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Baker City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Baker County (32.8%).

It is also lower than in Oregon (53.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Baker City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baker City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Baker City	—	27.9% (±5.3 points)	—
Haines	11 mi	49.6% (±15.1 points)	Higher
Sumpter	18 mi	63.0% (±29.8 points)	Higher
North Powder	18 mi	26.9% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Unity	28 mi	52.6% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Granite	29 mi	56.8% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union	30 mi	18.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Richland	33 mi	71.6% (±23.8 points)	Higher
Cove	36 mi	30.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Haines, OR (49.6%), Sumpter, OR (63.0%), Richland, OR (71.6%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Baker County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Haines	8.7% (±9.3 points)
2	Halfway	5.8% (±9.6 points)
3	Unity	5.3% (±10.4 points)
4	Baker City	2.3% (±1.6 points)
5	Huntington	0.7% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Richland	0.0% (±38.2 points)
6 (tie)	Sumpter	0.0% (±30.0 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 Baker City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Baker City, used by 61.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Baker City heat with oil?

2.3% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Baker City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Baker City have electric heat?

27.9% (±5.3 points) of occupied homes in Baker City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baker City city, Oregon

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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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