How are homes heated in La Grande, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in La Grande, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Grande, used by 47.5% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.9% heat with electricity.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.5% (±4.9 points)
Electricity: 43.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in La Grande

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Grande	Union County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	47.5% (±4.9 points)	44.3%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	43.9% (±4.8 points)	35.0%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±0.7 points)	4.9%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±2.4 points)	11.3%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.2 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 La Grande, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Union County (1.6%).

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

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

In La Grande, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Union County (35.0%).

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 La Grande

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Grande
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Grande	—	43.9% (±4.8 points)	—
Island City	2.0 mi	26.5% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Imbler	11 mi	27.3% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Summerville	12 mi	32.4% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Union	13 mi	18.4% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Cove	14 mi	30.4% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Elgin	18 mi	35.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Powder	22 mi	26.9% (±15.6 points)	Lower
Haines	29 mi	49.6% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Island City, OR (26.5%), Imbler, OR (27.3%), 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 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 La Grande

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Grande, used by 47.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Grande heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in La Grande use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Grande have electric heat?

43.9% (±4.8 points) of occupied homes in La Grande heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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