How are homes heated in John Day, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in John Day, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in John Day, used by 55.0% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.6% heat with utility gas.

15.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.6% (±1.1 points)
Electricity: 55.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 15.9%

Heating fuel in John Day

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	John Day	Grant County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	0.6% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15.9% (±6.9 points)	14.5%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	55.0% (±10.1 points)	38.8%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	6.3%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	25.9% (±9.1 points)	39.4%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	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 John Day, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grant County (14.5%).

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

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

In John Day, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Grant County (38.8%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (53.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near John Day

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with John Day
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
John Day	—	55.0% (±10.1 points)	—
Canyon City	1.8 mi	29.0% (±11.9 points)	Lower
Mount Vernon	7.7 mi	20.3% (±15.0 points)	Lower
Prairie City	13 mi	44.2% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Seneca	20 mi	14.1% (±16.5 points)	Lower
Long Creek	22 mi	18.0% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Dayville	29 mi	46.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Monument	36 mi	80.6% (±12.3 points)	Higher
Granite	38 mi	56.8% (±29.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Canyon City, OR (29.0%), Mount Vernon, OR (20.3%), Seneca, OR (14.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monument, OR (80.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Mount Vernon	32.4% (±21.5 points)
2	Canyon City	26.4% (±12.0 points)
3	Long Creek	24.7% (±15.5 points)
4	John Day	15.9% (±6.9 points)
5	Prairie City	13.0% (±8.1 points)
6	Dayville	12.6% (±7.6 points)
7	Monument	6.5% (±4.8 points)
8 (tie)	Granite	0.0% (±49.6 points)
8 (tie)	Seneca	0.0% (±39.0 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 John Day

What is the most common way to heat a home in John Day?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in John Day, used by 55.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in John Day heat with oil?

15.9% (±6.9 points) of occupied homes in John Day use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in John Day have electric heat?

55.0% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes in John Day heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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