How are homes heated in Milton-Freewater, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Milton-Freewater, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Milton-Freewater, used by 87.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.3% heat with utility gas.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 8.3% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 87.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Milton-Freewater

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Milton-Freewater	Umatilla County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	8.3% (±5.2 points)	30.6%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.9%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	87.8% (±5.7 points)	60.0%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	2.0% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.3% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	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 Milton-Freewater, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Umatilla County (0.9%).

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

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

In Milton-Freewater, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Umatilla County (60.0%).

It is also higher than in Oregon (53.5%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Milton-Freewater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milton-Freewater
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Milton-Freewater	—	87.8% (±5.7 points)	—
Umapine	6.0 mi	87.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
College Place	7.4 mi	61.7% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Weston	8.4 mi	34.8% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Garrett	8.6 mi	41.4% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Walla Walla East	8.8 mi	39.4% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Walla Walla	9.5 mi	51.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Athena	9.7 mi	46.7% (±15.1 points)	Lower
Helix	14 mi	84.3% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: College Place, WA (61.7%), Weston, OR (34.8%), Garrett, WA (41.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Adams	10.9% (±12.2 points)
2	Helix	5.6% (±8.4 points)
3	Pendleton	1.1% (±1.0 points)
4	Athena	0.8% (±1.0 points)
5 (tie)	Milton-Freewater	0.7% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Stanfield	0.7% (±1.3 points)
7 (tie)	Echo	0.0% (±20.9 points)
7 (tie)	Hermiston	0.0% (±0.6 points)
7 (tie)	Pilot Rock	0.0% (±6.7 points)
7 (tie)	Ukiah	0.0% (±38.5 points)
7 (tie)	Umapine	0.0% (±13.8 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Umatilla 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 Milton-Freewater

What is the most common way to heat a home in Milton-Freewater?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Milton-Freewater, used by 87.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Milton-Freewater heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Milton-Freewater use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Milton-Freewater have electric heat?

87.8% (±5.7 points) of occupied homes in Milton-Freewater heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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