How are homes heated in Gold Beach, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Gold Beach, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gold Beach, used by 83.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.8% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 83.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Gold Beach

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gold Beach	Curry County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	1.8% (±2.6 points)	4.7%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.6%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	83.3% (±6.8 points)	78.7%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	14.3% (±6.3 points)	12.3%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.5 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 Gold Beach, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Curry County (0.6%).

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

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

In Gold Beach, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Curry County (78.7%).

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 Gold Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gold Beach
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gold Beach	—	83.3% (±6.8 points)	—
Port Orford	24 mi	82.3% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brookings	24 mi	89.4% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Harbor	27 mi	82.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Powers	37 mi	53.8% (±18.8 points)	Lower
Fort Dick	40 mi	45.7% (±21.1 points)	Lower
Cave Junction	43 mi	80.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Crescent City	46 mi	84.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Myrtle Point	47 mi	60.2% (±8.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Powers, OR (53.8%), Fort Dick, CA (45.7%), Myrtle Point, OR (60.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Port Orford	0.2% (±0.9 points)
2 (tie)	Brookings	0.0% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Gold Beach	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Harbor	0.0% (±2.8 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 Gold Beach

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gold Beach, used by 83.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gold Beach heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes in Gold Beach use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gold Beach have electric heat?

83.3% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes in Gold Beach heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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