How are homes heated in Molalla, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Molalla, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Molalla, used by 55.4% (±6.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.4% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 43.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Molalla

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Molalla	Clackamas County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	55.4% (±6.8 points)	45.4%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	43.2% (±7.0 points)	46.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±1.1 points)	3.9%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	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 Molalla, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Clackamas County (1.1%).

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

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

In Molalla, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Clackamas County (46.1%).

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 Molalla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Molalla
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Molalla	—	43.2% (±7.0 points)	—
Mulino	5.2 mi	43.3% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Scotts Mills	8.5 mi	60.9% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Canby	9.5 mi	59.7% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Barlow	9.8 mi	61.4% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Beavercreek	9.8 mi	54.9% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Aurora	10 mi	34.9% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hubbard	11 mi	32.9% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Angel	12 mi	63.2% (±10.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Canby, OR (59.7%), Beavercreek, OR (54.9%), Mount Angel, OR (63.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
13 (tie)	West Linn	0.1% (±0.1 points)
13 (tie)	Wilsonville	0.1% (±0.2 points)
15 (tie)	Barlow	0.0% (±49.6 points)
15 (tie)	Estacada	0.0% (±2.1 points)
15 (tie)	Jennings Lodge	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Johnson City	0.0% (±14.1 points)
15 (tie)	Molalla	0.0% (±1.1 points)
15 (tie)	Mount Hood Villages	0.0% (±1.8 points)
15 (tie)	Mulino	0.0% (±5.0 points)
15 (tie)	Rivergrove	0.0% (±14.8 points)
15 (tie)	Sandy	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Clackamas 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 Molalla

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Molalla, used by 55.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Molalla heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.1 points) of occupied homes in Molalla use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Molalla have electric heat?

43.2% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Molalla heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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