How are homes heated in Cascade Locks, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Cascade Locks, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cascade Locks, used by 69.7% (±16.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.3% heat with utility gas.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.3% (±0.6 points)
Electricity: 69.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in Cascade Locks

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cascade Locks	Hood River County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	0.3% (±0.6 points)	31.4%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±4.3 points)	1.8%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	69.7% (±16.8 points)	55.4%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±3.1 points)	2.1%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	9.7% (±7.0 points)	7.5%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	15.5% (±17.6 points)	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	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 Cascade Locks, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Hood River County (1.8%).

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

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

In Cascade Locks, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Hood River County (55.4%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (53.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Cascade Locks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cascade Locks
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cascade Locks	—	69.7% (±16.8 points)	—
Stevenson	1.9 mi	49.5% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Carson	4.5 mi	54.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Bonneville	5.6 mi	54.9% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Odell	16 mi	54.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hood River	17 mi	49.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
White Salmon	19 mi	32.7% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Bingen	19 mi	38.3% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Mosier	23 mi	92.4% (±8.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stevenson, WA (49.5%), Hood River, OR (49.6%), White Salmon, WA (32.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mosier, OR (92.4%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Hood River County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Cascade Locks	2.5% (±4.3 points)
2	Hood River	2.3% (±1.8 points)
3	Odell	0.7% (±1.2 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 Cascade Locks

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cascade Locks, used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cascade Locks heat with oil?

2.5% (±4.3 points) of occupied homes in Cascade Locks use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cascade Locks have electric heat?

69.7% (±16.8 points) of occupied homes in Cascade Locks heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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