How are homes heated in Shady Cove, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Shady Cove, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Shady Cove, used by 75.0% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.0% heat with utility gas.

2.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 4.0% (±3.3 points)
Electricity: 75.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.9%

Heating fuel in Shady Cove

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Shady Cove	Jackson County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	4.0% (±3.3 points)	35.3%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.9% (±4.7 points)	0.9%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	75.0% (±11.2 points)	54.3%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.8% (±8.2 points)	1.9%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	10.2% (±8.9 points)	5.8%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.9 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 Shady Cove, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Shady Cove, 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 Shady Cove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shady Cove
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Shady Cove	—	75.0% (±11.2 points)	—
Eagle Point	9.6 mi	44.1% (±8.1 points)	Lower
White City	12 mi	56.6% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Butte Falls	13 mi	37.4% (±14.8 points)	Lower
Central Point	16 mi	40.0% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Gold Hill	17 mi	52.0% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Medford	19 mi	55.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Rogue River	21 mi	71.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	22 mi	50.8% (±11.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eagle Point, OR (44.1%), White City, OR (56.6%), Butte Falls, OR (37.4%).

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
1	Foots Creek	22.8% (±27.6 points)
2	Butte Falls	14.9% (±11.5 points)
3	Shady Cove	2.9% (±4.7 points)
4	Talent	2.5% (±2.9 points)
5 (tie)	Ashland	0.1% (±0.2 points)
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)

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 Shady Cove

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Shady Cove, used by 75.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Shady Cove heat with oil?

2.9% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Shady Cove use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Shady Cove have electric heat?

75.0% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Shady Cove heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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