How are homes heated in Port Orford, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Port Orford, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Port Orford, used by 82.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.5% heat with utility gas.

0.2% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.5% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 82.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.2%

Heating fuel in Port Orford

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Port Orford	Curry County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	0.5% (±1.0 points)	4.7%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.2% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	82.3% (±9.0 points)	78.7%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.7% (±2.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	10.2% (±7.0 points)	12.3%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	4.1% (±4.5 points)	2.0%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 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 Port Orford, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Curry County (0.6%).

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

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

In Port Orford, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Curry County (78.7%).

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 Port Orford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Orford
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Port Orford	—	82.3% (±9.0 points)	—
Powers	23 mi	53.8% (±18.8 points)	Lower
Gold Beach	24 mi	83.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bandon	26 mi	87.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Myrtle Point	28 mi	60.2% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Coquille	34 mi	71.3% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Barview	42 mi	79.5% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bunker Hill	44 mi	77.6% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Coos Bay	46 mi	78.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Powers, OR (53.8%), Myrtle Point, OR (60.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Port Orford	0.2% (±0.9 points)
2 (tie)	Brookings	0.0% (±1.3 points)
2 (tie)	Gold Beach	0.0% (±3.5 points)
2 (tie)	Harbor	0.0% (±2.8 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 Port Orford

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Port Orford, used by 82.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Port Orford heat with oil?

0.2% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Port Orford use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Port Orford have electric heat?

82.3% (±9.0 points) of occupied homes in Port Orford heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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