How are homes heated in Rogue River, OR?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rogue River, used by 71.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
22.6% heat with utility gas.
0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.
Figures last updated on .
- Utility gas
- 22.6% (±7.1 points)
- Electricity
- 71.5%
- Fuel oil, kerosene
- 0.0%
Heating fuel in Rogue River
| Fuel used most | Rogue River | Jackson County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility gas | 22.6% (±7.1 points) | 35.3% | 37.2% | 46.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| Electricity | 71.5% (±7.8 points) | 54.3% | 53.5% | 41.3% |
| Bottled or tank gas (propane) | 3.0% (±3.4 points) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| Wood | 1.9% (±1.7 points) | 5.8% | 4.8% | 1.4% |
| Solar energy | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 0.0% (±3.6 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 Rogue River, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.9%).
It is not measurably different from Oregon (1.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).
In Rogue River, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Jackson County (54.3%).
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 Rogue River
| Place | Distance | Homes heated by electricity | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue River | — | 71.5% (±7.8 points) | — |
| Foots Creek | 3.6 mi | 43.5% (±20.1 points) | Lower |
| Gold Hill | 5.9 mi | 52.0% (±9.0 points) | Lower |
| Grants Pass | 8.3 mi | 53.2% (±3.4 points) | Lower |
| New Hope | 11 mi | 71.6% (±11.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Redwood | 11 mi | 68.4% (±9.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jacksonville | 13 mi | 50.8% (±11.5 points) | Lower |
| Central Point | 14 mi | 40.0% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
| Merlin | 15 mi | 77.6% (±15.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Foots Creek, OR (43.5%), Gold Hill, OR (52.0%), Grants Pass, OR (53.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes heated by fuel oil across Jackson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes heated by fuel oil |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (tie) | Medford | 0.1% (±0.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Central Point | 0.0% (±0.5 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Eagle Point | 0.0% (±1.0 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Gold Hill | 0.0% (±6.8 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Jacksonville | 0.0% (±2.7 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Phoenix | 0.0% (±2.1 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Rogue River | 0.0% (±3.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Ruch | 0.0% (±8.7 points) |
| 7 (tie) | White City | 0.0% (±1.2 points) |
Showing 9 of 14 places in Jackson 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 Rogue River
What is the most common way to heat a home in Rogue River?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Rogue River, used by 71.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes in Rogue River heat with oil?
0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Rogue River use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.
How many homes in Rogue River have electric heat?
71.5% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes in Rogue River heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rogue River city, Oregon (place:63450, in state:41).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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