How are homes heated in Depoe Bay, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Depoe Bay, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Depoe Bay, used by 51.4% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.0% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 51.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Depoe Bay

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Depoe Bay	Lincoln County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	44.0% (±10.9 points)	23.6%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	51.4% (±11.8 points)	65.2%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.1% (±3.5 points)	2.7%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.5% (±0.7 points)	7.1%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	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 Depoe Bay, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.3%).

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

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

In Depoe Bay, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lincoln County (65.2%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Depoe Bay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Depoe Bay
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Depoe Bay	—	51.4% (±11.8 points)	—
Lincoln Beach	4.6 mi	45.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Siletz	9.2 mi	64.6% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln City	12 mi	50.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	13 mi	71.5% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Toledo	14 mi	82.5% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Rose Lodge	17 mi	70.7% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Waldport	27 mi	90.8% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Pacific City	28 mi	58.2% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newport, OR (71.5%), Toledo, OR (82.5%), Waldport, OR (90.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Lincoln City	0.1% (±0.2 points)
1 (tie)	Newport	0.1% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Depoe Bay	0.0% (±4.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lincoln Beach	0.0% (±3.1 points)
3 (tie)	Rose Lodge	0.0% (±7.4 points)
3 (tie)	Siletz	0.0% (±9.6 points)
3 (tie)	Toledo	0.0% (±2.8 points)
3 (tie)	Waldport	0.0% (±3.4 points)
3 (tie)	Yachats	0.0% (±7.1 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 Depoe Bay

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Depoe Bay, used by 51.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Depoe Bay heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Depoe Bay use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Depoe Bay have electric heat?

51.4% (±11.8 points) of occupied homes in Depoe Bay heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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