How are homes heated in Happy Valley, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Happy Valley, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Happy Valley, used by 63.7% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.7% heat with electricity.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.7% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 33.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Happy Valley

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Happy Valley	Clackamas County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	63.7% (±3.9 points)	45.4%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.1%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	33.7% (±3.9 points)	46.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	2.1%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.5 points)	3.9%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.4% (±0.4 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 Happy Valley, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clackamas County (1.1%).

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

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

In Happy Valley, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Clackamas County (46.1%).

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 Happy Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Happy Valley
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Happy Valley	—	33.7% (±3.9 points)	—
Damascus	3.2 mi	34.8% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Johnson City	3.9 mi	89.3% (±7.5 points)	Higher
Oatfield	4.4 mi	31.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gladstone	5.3 mi	45.0% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Milwaukie	5.5 mi	41.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Gresham	5.7 mi	54.7% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Jennings Lodge	5.9 mi	53.4% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Oak Grove	6.3 mi	49.1% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Johnson City, OR (89.3%), Gladstone, OR (45.0%), Milwaukie, OR (41.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5	Milwaukie	1.0% (±0.5 points)
6 (tie)	Beavercreek	0.9% (±1.1 points)
6 (tie)	Oak Grove	0.9% (±0.7 points)
6 (tie)	Stafford	0.9% (±2.0 points)
9	Oregon City	0.8% (±0.5 points)
10	Canby	0.7% (±0.6 points)
11	Happy Valley	0.6% (±0.5 points)
12	Lake Oswego	0.5% (±0.2 points)
13 (tie)	West Linn	0.1% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Wilsonville	0.1% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Barlow	0.0% (±49.6 points)
15 (tie)	Estacada	0.0% (±2.1 points)
15 (tie)	Jennings Lodge	0.0% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Clackamas 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 Happy Valley

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Happy Valley, used by 63.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Happy Valley heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Happy Valley use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Happy Valley have electric heat?

33.7% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Happy Valley heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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