How are homes heated in Winston, OR?

Name: Heating fuel in Winston, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Winston, used by 56.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 41.0% (±9.0 points)
Electricity: 56.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Winston

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Winston	Douglas County	Oregon	United States
Utility gas	41.0% (±9.0 points)	23.4%	37.2%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.2%	1.2%	3.9%
Electricity	56.5% (±9.2 points)	60.0%	53.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	1.9%	4.9%
Wood	1.2% (±1.9 points)	12.5%	4.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	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 Winston, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Douglas County (1.2%).

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

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

In Winston, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Douglas County (60.0%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Winston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Winston
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Winston	—	56.5% (±9.2 points)	—
Green	2.9 mi	67.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roseburg	8.0 mi	54.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Myrtle Creek	9.9 mi	55.2% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tri-City	11 mi	61.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Roseburg North	11 mi	65.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Riddle	12 mi	42.7% (±14.5 points)	Not measurably different
Canyonville	15 mi	60.4% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sutherlin	19 mi	58.1% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
7 (tie)	Green	0.0% (±1.2 points)
7 (tie)	Myrtle Creek	0.0% (±2.6 points)
7 (tie)	Oakland	0.0% (±9.1 points)
7 (tie)	Riddle	0.0% (±9.4 points)
7 (tie)	Roseburg North	0.0% (±2.0 points)
7 (tie)	Tri-City	0.0% (±2.2 points)
7 (tie)	Winston	0.0% (±1.5 points)
7 (tie)	Yoncalla	0.0% (±10.4 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in Douglas 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 Winston

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Winston, used by 56.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Winston heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.5 points) of occupied homes in Winston use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Winston have electric heat?

56.5% (±9.2 points) of occupied homes in Winston heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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