How are homes heated in Dunes City, OR?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dunes City, used by 86.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
0.6% heat with utility gas.
1.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 0.6% (±0.7 points)
- Electricity
- 86.0%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 1.5%
Heating fuel in Dunes City
| Fuel used most | Dunes City | Lane County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.6% (±0.7 points) | 17.9% | 37.2% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 1.5% (±2.4 points) | 0.3% | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 86.0% (±5.8 points) | 75.1% | 53.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 2.9% (±2.3 points) | 1.2% | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 6.5% (±3.6 points) | 4.3% | 4.8% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.3% (±0.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 1.8% (±2.4 points) | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% (±0.5 points) | 0.4% | 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 Dunes City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lane County (0.3%).
It is not measurably different from Oregon (1.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).
In Dunes City, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lane County (75.1%).
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 Dunes City
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes City | — | 86.0% (±5.8 points) | — |
| Florence | 5.7 mi | 91.9% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Heceta Beach | 8.0 mi | 88.2% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Reedsport | 15 mi | 83.0% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeside | 23 mi | 81.7% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Saunders Lake | 28 mi | 79.2% (±19.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Yachats | 28 mi | 82.2% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elkton | 32 mi | 69.6% (±18.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Waldport | 35 mi | 90.8% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Lane County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westfir | 4.7% (±4.5 points) |
| 2 | Dunes City | 1.5% (±2.4 points) |
| 3 | Eugene | 0.3% (±0.1 points) |
| 4 | River Road | 0.2% (±0.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Coburg | 0.0% (±7.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Cottage Grove | 0.0% (±0.9 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Creswell | 0.0% (±2.0 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Florence | 0.0% (±0.9 points) |
Showing 8 of 15 places in Lane County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Dunes City
What is the most common way to heat a home in Dunes City?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Dunes City, used by 86.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Dunes City heat with oil?
1.5% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Dunes City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Dunes City have electric heat?
86.0% (±5.8 points) of occupied homes in Dunes City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dunes City city, Oregon (place:21150, in state:41).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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