How are homes heated in Veneta, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Veneta, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Veneta, used by 88.3% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.9% (±1.8 points)
Electricity: 88.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Veneta

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Veneta	Lane County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	1.9% (±1.8 points)	17.9%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	88.3% (±5.9 points)	75.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.3% (±1.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	7.3% (±5.7 points)	4.3%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.9 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 Veneta, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lane County (0.3%).

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

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

In Veneta, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lane County (75.1%).

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 Veneta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Veneta
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Veneta	—	88.3% (±5.9 points)	—
River Road	11 mi	63.8% (±6.4 points)	Lower
Eugene	12 mi	75.3% (±1.1 points)	Lower
Santa Clara	12 mi	71.1% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Junction City	14 mi	65.6% (±7.8 points)	Lower
Coburg	16 mi	39.6% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Harrisburg	18 mi	65.9% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Springfield	18 mi	81.7% (±2.2 points)	Lower
Monroe	19 mi	74.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: River Road, OR (63.8%), Eugene, OR (75.3%), Santa Clara, OR (71.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Heceta Beach	0.0% (±3.2 points)
5 (tie)	Junction City	0.0% (±1.4 points)
5 (tie)	Lowell	0.0% (±7.8 points)
5 (tie)	Oakridge	0.0% (±2.7 points)
5 (tie)	Santa Clara	0.0% (±0.9 points)
5 (tie)	Springfield	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Veneta	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Lane 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 Veneta

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Veneta, used by 88.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Veneta heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.9 points) of occupied homes in Veneta use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Veneta have electric heat?

88.3% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Veneta heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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