How are homes heated in Columbia City, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Columbia City, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbia City, used by 57.6% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.8% heat with electricity.

3.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 57.6% (±10.4 points)
Electricity: 36.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.0%

Heating fuel in Columbia City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Columbia City	Columbia County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	57.6% (±10.4 points)	32.6%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.0% (±3.5 points)	2.4%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	36.8% (±10.0 points)	53.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.7%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.5% (±1.7 points)	8.9%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.8 points)	0.8%	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 Columbia City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Columbia County (2.4%).

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

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

In Columbia City, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Columbia County (53.1%).

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 Columbia City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Columbia City	—	36.8% (±10.0 points)	—
St. Helens	3.0 mi	46.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland	3.1 mi	64.1% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Warren	6.7 mi	44.5% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
La Center	7.1 mi	44.5% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kalama	8.3 mi	75.6% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Ridgefield	8.8 mi	43.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scappoose	10 mi	39.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Prescott	11 mi	90.0% (±24.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodland, WA (64.1%), Kalama, WA (75.6%), Prescott, OR (90.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Scappoose	5.4% (±4.9 points)
2	Warren	5.2% (±7.3 points)
3	Columbia City	3.0% (±3.5 points)
4	St. Helens	0.5% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Clatskanie	0.0% (±4.4 points)
5 (tie)	Prescott	0.0% (±73.6 points)
5 (tie)	Rainier	0.0% (±4.6 points)
5 (tie)	Vernonia	0.0% (±3.6 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 Columbia City

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Columbia City, used by 57.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Columbia City heat with oil?

3.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Columbia City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Columbia City have electric heat?

36.8% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Columbia City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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