How are homes heated in Philomath, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Philomath, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Philomath, used by 51.3% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 47.9% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 51.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Philomath

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Philomath	Benton County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	47.9% (±7.3 points)	38.2%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	51.3% (±7.3 points)	55.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±1.6 points)	3.6%	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)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.4 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 Philomath, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Benton County (0.3%).

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

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

In Philomath, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Benton County (55.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Philomath

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Philomath
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Philomath	—	51.3% (±7.3 points)	—
Corvallis	4.4 mi	60.4% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Adair Village	11 mi	41.9% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tangent	12 mi	50.7% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Albany	14 mi	47.6% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Monroe	16 mi	74.5% (±13.9 points)	Higher
Halsey	17 mi	43.1% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Millersburg	17 mi	17.8% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Harrisburg	21 mi	65.9% (±10.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Millersburg, OR (17.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Corvallis, OR (60.4%), Monroe, OR (74.5%), Harrisburg, OR (65.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Monroe	1.2% (±2.2 points)
2	Corvallis	0.2% (±0.2 points)
3 (tie)	Adair Village	0.0% (±9.8 points)
3 (tie)	Philomath	0.0% (±1.6 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 Philomath

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Philomath, used by 51.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Philomath heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes in Philomath use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Philomath have electric heat?

51.3% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes in Philomath heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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