How are homes heated in Vernonia, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Vernonia, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Vernonia, used by 46.2% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.3% (±7.5 points)
Electricity: 46.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Vernonia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Vernonia	Columbia County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	41.3% (±7.5 points)	32.6%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±3.6 points)	2.4%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	46.2% (±8.2 points)	53.1%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.1% (±3.2 points)	1.7%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	9.9% (±4.0 points)	8.9%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.6 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 Vernonia, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Vernonia, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Columbia County (53.1%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (53.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Vernonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vernonia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Vernonia	—	46.2% (±8.2 points)	—
Warren	15 mi	44.5% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Scappoose	17 mi	39.5% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clatskanie	17 mi	91.4% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Banks	18 mi	38.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Helens	18 mi	46.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Columbia City	18 mi	36.8% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rainier	18 mi	70.0% (±10.0 points)	Higher
Prescott	19 mi	90.0% (±24.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clatskanie, OR (91.4%), Rainier, OR (70.0%), Prescott, OR (90.0%).

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
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)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Columbia 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 Vernonia

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Vernonia, used by 46.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Vernonia heat with oil?

0.0% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in Vernonia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Vernonia have electric heat?

46.2% (±8.2 points) of occupied homes in Vernonia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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