How are homes heated in Joseph, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Joseph, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Joseph, used by 33.4% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.1% heat with utility gas.

10.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.1% (±3.8 points)
Electricity: 33.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 10.0%

Heating fuel in Joseph

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Joseph	Wallowa County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	4.1% (±3.8 points)	2.2%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10.0% (±8.2 points)	7.6%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	33.4% (±11.9 points)	29.0%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	24.5% (±10.5 points)	26.2%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	21.0% (±9.4 points)	31.8%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	6.9% (±6.8 points)	2.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	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 Joseph, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Wallowa County (7.6%).

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

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

In Joseph, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Wallowa County (29.0%).

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 Joseph

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Joseph
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Joseph	—	33.4% (±11.9 points)	—
Enterprise	5.6 mi	39.0% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lostine	13 mi	30.8% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wallowa	21 mi	11.9% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Cove	28 mi	30.4% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Union	33 mi	18.4% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Halfway	33 mi	55.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Imbler	36 mi	27.3% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elgin	37 mi	35.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wallowa, OR (11.9%), Union, OR (18.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Joseph	10.0% (±8.2 points)
2	Lostine	9.9% (±10.8 points)
3	Wallowa	5.4% (±4.8 points)
4	Enterprise	4.0% (±2.6 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 Joseph

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Joseph, used by 33.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Joseph heat with oil?

10.0% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Joseph use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Joseph have electric heat?

33.4% (±11.9 points) of occupied homes in Joseph heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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