How are homes heated in Rainier, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Rainier, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rainier, used by 70.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.9% (±9.8 points)
Electricity: 70.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Rainier

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Rainier	Columbia County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	24.9% (±9.8 points)	32.6%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.6 points)	2.4%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	70.0% (±10.0 points)	53.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.7%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	5.1% (±4.1 points)	8.9%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.8%	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 Rainier, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Columbia County (2.4%).

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

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

In Rainier, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Columbia County (53.1%).

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 Rainier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rainier
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Rainier	—	70.0% (±10.0 points)	—
Prescott	3.1 mi	90.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kelso	4.1 mi	89.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Longview	5.3 mi	91.8% (±1.4 points)	Higher
Kalama	6.1 mi	75.6% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Beacon Hill	7.0 mi	86.6% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Longview Heights	7.5 mi	91.2% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Lexington	8.3 mi	97.1% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Clatskanie	13 mi	91.4% (±4.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kelso, WA (89.9%), Longview, WA (91.8%), Beacon Hill, WA (86.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Scappoose	5.4% (±4.9 points)
2	Warren	5.2% (±7.3 points)
3	Columbia City	3.0% (±3.5 points)
4	St. Helens	0.5% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Clatskanie	0.0% (±4.4 points)
5 (tie)	Prescott	0.0% (±73.6 points)
5 (tie)	Rainier	0.0% (±4.6 points)
5 (tie)	Vernonia	0.0% (±3.6 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 Rainier

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rainier, used by 70.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Rainier heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Rainier use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Rainier have electric heat?

70.0% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes in Rainier heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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