How are homes heated in Eagle Point, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Eagle Point, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eagle Point, used by 50.7% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 50.7% (±7.8 points)
Electricity: 44.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Eagle Point

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Eagle Point	Jackson County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	50.7% (±7.8 points)	35.3%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	44.1% (±8.1 points)	54.3%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.9% (±2.7 points)	1.9%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.2 points)	5.8%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.7% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.0 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 Eagle Point, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.9%).

It is also lower than in Oregon (1.2%).

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

In Eagle Point, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Jackson County (54.3%).

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 Eagle Point

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eagle Point
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Eagle Point	—	44.1% (±8.1 points)	—
White City	2.9 mi	56.6% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Central Point	8.4 mi	40.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Medford	9.5 mi	55.5% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Shady Cove	9.6 mi	75.0% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Butte Falls	13 mi	37.4% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gold Hill	13 mi	52.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Phoenix	13 mi	57.9% (±10.1 points)	Higher
Jacksonville	14 mi	50.8% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: White City, OR (56.6%), Medford, OR (55.5%), Shady Cove, OR (75.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Butte Falls	14.9% (±11.5 points)
3	Shady Cove	2.9% (±4.7 points)
4	Talent	2.5% (±2.9 points)
5 (tie)	Ashland	0.1% (±0.2 points)
5 (tie)	Medford	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Central Point	0.0% (±0.5 points)
7 (tie)	Eagle Point	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Gold Hill	0.0% (±6.8 points)
7 (tie)	Jacksonville	0.0% (±2.7 points)
7 (tie)	Phoenix	0.0% (±2.1 points)
7 (tie)	Rogue River	0.0% (±3.6 points)
7 (tie)	Ruch	0.0% (±8.7 points)
7 (tie)	White City	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 14 places in Jackson 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 Eagle Point

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Eagle Point, used by 50.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Eagle Point heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Eagle Point use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Eagle Point have electric heat?

44.1% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Eagle Point heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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