How are homes heated in Burns, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Burns, OR, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Burns, used by 65.4% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.6% heat with utility gas.

8.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.6% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 65.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 8.5%

Heating fuel in Burns

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Burns	Harney County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	1.6% (±2.5 points)	4.6%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8.5% (±4.9 points)	9.0%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	65.4% (±11.0 points)	55.0%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.7% (±2.3 points)	5.2%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	15.9% (±8.0 points)	20.2%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.0% (±4.3 points)	4.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.9% (±3.7 points)	1.3%	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 Burns, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Harney County (9.0%).

It is also higher than in Oregon (1.2%).

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

In Burns, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Harney County (55.0%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Burns

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burns
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Burns	—	65.4% (±11.0 points)	—
Hines	2.4 mi	42.4% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Seneca	38 mi	14.1% (±16.5 points)	Lower
Canyon City	56 mi	29.0% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Mount Vernon	57 mi	20.3% (±15.0 points)	Lower
John Day	58 mi	55.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prairie City	63 mi	44.2% (±14.1 points)	Lower
Dayville	65 mi	46.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Unity	74 mi	52.6% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hines, OR (42.4%), Seneca, OR (14.1%), Canyon City, OR (29.0%).

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

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 Burns

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Burns, used by 65.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Burns heat with oil?

8.5% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Burns use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Burns have electric heat?

65.4% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes in Burns heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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