How are homes heated in Asotin, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Asotin, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Asotin, used by 55.0% (±14.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.1% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 55.0% (±14.9 points)
Electricity: 43.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Asotin

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Asotin	Asotin County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	55.0% (±14.9 points)	52.9%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±9.1 points)	1.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	43.1% (±14.8 points)	40.4%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±9.1 points)	3.0%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.9% (±3.2 points)	2.0%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±9.1 points)	0.1%	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 Asotin, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Asotin County (1.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Asotin, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Asotin County (40.4%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Asotin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Asotin
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Asotin	—	43.1% (±14.8 points)	—
Clarkston Heights-Vineland	3.8 mi	35.9% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lewiston	4.7 mi	35.9% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Clarkston-Highland	4.9 mi	46.8% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clarkston	5.7 mi	38.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lapwai	12 mi	71.2% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Uniontown	14 mi	12.9% (±8.9 points)	Lower
Genesee	16 mi	33.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Colton	17 mi	15.8% (±11.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Uniontown, WA (12.9%), Colton, WA (15.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lapwai, ID (71.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Clarkston Heights-Vineland	2.3% (±2.6 points)
2	Clarkston	0.6% (±0.8 points)
3	West Clarkston-Highland	0.3% (±0.5 points)
4	Asotin	0.0% (±9.1 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 Asotin

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Asotin, used by 55.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Asotin heat with oil?

0.0% (±9.1 points) of occupied homes in Asotin use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Asotin have electric heat?

43.1% (±14.8 points) of occupied homes in Asotin heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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