How are homes heated in Nyssa, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Nyssa, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nyssa, used by 51.6% (±9.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.5% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.6% (±9.9 points)
Electricity: 45.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Nyssa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Nyssa	Malheur County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	51.6% (±9.9 points)	30.8%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.1 points)	3.3%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	45.5% (±9.8 points)	53.5%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.3% (±0.7 points)	3.7%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.4 points)	6.4%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	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 Nyssa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Malheur County (3.3%).

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

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

In Nyssa, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Malheur County (53.5%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (53.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Nyssa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nyssa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Nyssa	—	45.5% (±9.8 points)	—
Parma	6.9 mi	47.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Adrian	10 mi	85.0% (±15.4 points)	Higher
Ontario	10 mi	55.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitland	10 mi	39.9% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Plymouth	11 mi	45.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Notus	14 mi	75.1% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Vale	14 mi	45.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Payette	14 mi	42.0% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Adrian, OR (85.0%), Notus, ID (75.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Jordan Valley	16.0% (±18.0 points)
2 (tie)	Ontario	0.2% (±0.4 points)
2 (tie)	Vale	0.2% (±0.4 points)
4 (tie)	Adrian	0.0% (±31.7 points)
4 (tie)	Nyssa	0.0% (±4.1 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 Nyssa

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Nyssa, used by 51.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Nyssa heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.1 points) of occupied homes in Nyssa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Nyssa have electric heat?

45.5% (±9.8 points) of occupied homes in Nyssa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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