How are homes heated in Cove, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Cove, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cove, used by 48.6% (±11.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.4% heat with electricity.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.6% (±11.3 points)
Electricity: 30.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Cove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cove	Union County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	48.6% (±11.3 points)	44.3%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	30.4% (±8.7 points)	35.0%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.0% (±6.6 points)	4.9%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	9.6% (±8.6 points)	11.3%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±13.3 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.5 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 Cove, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (1.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Cove, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (35.0%).

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 Cove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cove	—	30.4% (±8.7 points)	—
Union	6.7 mi	18.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Island City	12 mi	26.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Grande	14 mi	43.9% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Imbler	14 mi	27.3% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Summerville	16 mi	32.4% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Powder	19 mi	26.9% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Elgin	19 mi	35.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lostine	23 mi	30.8% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Grande, OR (43.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	North Powder	6.7% (±10.1 points)
2	Elgin	1.6% (±2.7 points)
3	Cove	0.7% (±1.2 points)
4	La Grande	0.4% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Imbler	0.0% (±37.5 points)
5 (tie)	Island City	0.0% (±7.9 points)
5 (tie)	Summerville	0.0% (±54.1 points)
5 (tie)	Union	0.0% (±4.2 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 Cove

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Cove, used by 48.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cove heat with oil?

0.7% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in Cove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cove have electric heat?

30.4% (±8.7 points) of occupied homes in Cove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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