How are homes heated in Banks, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Banks, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Banks, used by 59.3% (±10.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 59.3% (±10.8 points)
Electricity: 38.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Banks

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Banks	Washington County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	59.3% (±10.8 points)	50.1%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.6%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	38.6% (±10.6 points)	46.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.2%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	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 Banks, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.6%).

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

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

In Banks, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Washington County (46.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Banks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Banks
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Banks	—	38.6% (±10.6 points)	—
North Plains	5.6 mi	35.4% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Grove	6.2 mi	63.5% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Cornelius	7.2 mi	44.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	10 mi	48.5% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rockcreek	12 mi	38.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gaston	13 mi	55.1% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bethany	14 mi	31.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Hills	14 mi	35.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Forest Grove, OR (63.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Raleigh Hills	0.3% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Bethany	0.2% (±0.3 points)
10 (tie)	Tigard	0.2% (±0.2 points)
10 (tie)	West Haven-Sylvan	0.2% (±0.3 points)
13 (tie)	Hillsboro	0.1% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Tualatin	0.1% (±0.1 points)
15 (tie)	Banks	0.0% (±4.6 points)
15 (tie)	Bull Mountain	0.0% (±1.2 points)
15 (tie)	Cornelius	0.0% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Durham	0.0% (±4.4 points)
15 (tie)	King City	0.0% (±1.4 points)
15 (tie)	Marlene Village	0.0% (±1.8 points)
15 (tie)	Metzger	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Washington County, 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 Banks

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Banks, used by 59.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Banks heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Banks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Banks have electric heat?

38.6% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in Banks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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