How are homes heated in Anacortes, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Anacortes, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anacortes, used by 69.7% (±1.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% heat with electricity.

0.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 69.7% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 26.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.1%

Heating fuel in Anacortes

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Anacortes	Skagit County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	69.7% (±1.6 points)	42.5%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	1.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	26.9% (±1.4 points)	41.1%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.5% (±0.5 points)	9.3%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.2 points)	5.0%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	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 Anacortes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Skagit County (1.0%).

It is also lower than in Washington (1.3%).

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

In Anacortes, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Skagit County (41.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Anacortes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anacortes
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Anacortes	—	26.9% (±1.4 points)	—
La Conner	8.9 mi	44.5% (±10.6 points)	Higher
Whidbey Island Station	9.7 mi	59.3% (±30.2 points)	Higher
Oak Harbor	13 mi	52.0% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Burlington	14 mi	55.3% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Mount Vernon	15 mi	46.2% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Clear Lake (Skagit County)	18 mi	64.8% (±11.3 points)	Higher
Sedro-Woolley	18 mi	36.1% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Friday Harbor	18 mi	80.9% (±4.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Conner, WA (44.5%), Whidbey Island Station, WA (59.3%), Oak Harbor, WA (52.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Concrete	5.9% (±5.1 points)
2	Lyman	3.2% (±6.2 points)
3	Clear Lake (Skagit County)	2.6% (±3.9 points)
4	La Conner	2.5% (±3.6 points)
5	Mount Vernon	0.2% (±0.3 points)
6	Anacortes	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Big Lake	0.0% (±4.2 points)
7 (tie)	Burlington	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Hamilton	0.0% (±26.0 points)
7 (tie)	Sedro-Woolley	0.0% (±0.8 points)

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 Anacortes

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Anacortes, used by 69.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Anacortes heat with oil?

0.1% (±0.1 points) of occupied homes in Anacortes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Anacortes have electric heat?

26.9% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Anacortes heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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