How are homes heated in Island City, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Island City, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Island City, used by 68.3% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 68.3% (±9.2 points)
Electricity: 26.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Island City

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Island City	Union County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	68.3% (±9.2 points)	44.3%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.6%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	26.5% (±8.6 points)	35.0%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.3% (±2.6 points)	4.9%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±2.2 points)	11.3%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.8%	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 Island City, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Union County (1.6%).

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

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

In Island City, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Union County (35.0%).

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 Island City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Island City
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Island City	—	26.5% (±8.6 points)	—
La Grande	2.0 mi	43.9% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Imbler	9.7 mi	27.3% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Summerville	11 mi	32.4% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cove	12 mi	30.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union	12 mi	18.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elgin	17 mi	35.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Powder	22 mi	26.9% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Haines	30 mi	49.6% (±15.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Grande, OR (43.9%), Haines, OR (49.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	North Powder	6.7% (±10.1 points)
2	Elgin	1.6% (±2.7 points)
3	Cove	0.7% (±1.2 points)
4	La Grande	0.4% (±0.5 points)
5 (tie)	Imbler	0.0% (±37.5 points)
5 (tie)	Island City	0.0% (±7.9 points)
5 (tie)	Summerville	0.0% (±54.1 points)
5 (tie)	Union	0.0% (±4.2 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 Island City

What is the most common way to heat a home in Island City?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Island City, used by 68.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Island City heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.9 points) of occupied homes in Island City use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Island City have electric heat?

26.5% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Island City heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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