How are homes heated in Aberdeen, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Aberdeen, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Aberdeen, used by 75.5% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.6% heat with utility gas.

1.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.6% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 75.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 1.6%

Heating fuel in Aberdeen

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Aberdeen	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	14.6% (±3.5 points)	9.5%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1.6% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	75.5% (±3.9 points)	74.5%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.4% (±0.9 points)	4.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.3% (±1.5 points)	8.2%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.7% (±1.7 points)	1.2%	0.6%	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 Aberdeen, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grays Harbor County (1.1%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (1.3%).

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

In Aberdeen, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grays Harbor County (74.5%).

It is also higher than in Washington (58.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Aberdeen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aberdeen
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Aberdeen	—	75.5% (±3.9 points)	—
Cosmopolis	2.3 mi	83.7% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Hoquiam	4.6 mi	65.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Central Park	5.1 mi	90.7% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Montesano	11 mi	81.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Westport	16 mi	85.9% (±8.0 points)	Higher
Ocean Shores	16 mi	76.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elma	19 mi	68.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	20 mi	82.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hoquiam, WA (65.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cosmopolis, WA (83.7%), Central Park, WA (90.7%), Westport, WA (85.9%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Grays Harbor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elma	6.0% (±9.0 points)
2	Hoquiam	3.2% (±3.1 points)
3	Aberdeen	1.6% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	Ocean Shores	0.4% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Westport	0.4% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	Central Park	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Cosmopolis	0.0% (±5.1 points)
6 (tie)	McCleary	0.0% (±4.3 points)
6 (tie)	Montesano	0.0% (±2.5 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Grays Harbor 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 Aberdeen

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Aberdeen, used by 75.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Aberdeen heat with oil?

1.6% (±0.9 points) of occupied homes in Aberdeen use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Aberdeen have electric heat?

75.5% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Aberdeen heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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

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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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