How are homes heated in North Plains, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in North Plains, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Plains, used by 63.4% (±10.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 63.4% (±10.7 points)
Electricity: 35.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in North Plains

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	North Plains	Washington County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	63.4% (±10.7 points)	50.1%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.6%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	35.4% (±10.4 points)	46.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.2%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.2%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.5%	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 North Plains, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Washington County (0.6%).

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

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

In North Plains, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Washington 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 North Plains

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Plains
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
North Plains	—	35.4% (±10.4 points)	—
Banks	5.6 mi	38.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	5.7 mi	48.5% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Cornelius	6.1 mi	44.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rockcreek	6.5 mi	38.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Grove	7.5 mi	63.5% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Bethany	8.0 mi	31.7% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Hills	8.4 mi	35.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Aloha	9.4 mi	36.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillsboro, OR (48.5%), Forest Grove, OR (63.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15 (tie)	Bull Mountain	0.0% (±1.2 points)
15 (tie)	Cornelius	0.0% (±0.8 points)
15 (tie)	Durham	0.0% (±4.4 points)
15 (tie)	King City	0.0% (±1.4 points)
15 (tie)	Marlene Village	0.0% (±1.8 points)
15 (tie)	Metzger	0.0% (±2.5 points)
15 (tie)	North Plains	0.0% (±3.1 points)
15 (tie)	Oak Hills	0.0% (±0.9 points)
15 (tie)	Rockcreek	0.0% (±1.0 points)
15 (tie)	Sherwood	0.0% (±0.6 points)

Showing 10 of 25 places in Washington 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 North Plains

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in North Plains, used by 63.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in North Plains heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.1 points) of occupied homes in North Plains use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in North Plains have electric heat?

35.4% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in North Plains heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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