How are homes heated in Bothell, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Bothell, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bothell, used by 51.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.5% heat with utility gas.

0.8% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 46.5% (±2.5 points)
Electricity: 51.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.8%

Heating fuel in Bothell

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Bothell	King County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	46.5% (±2.5 points)	39.9%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.8% (±0.5 points)	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	51.0% (±2.5 points)	54.5%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	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 Bothell, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in King County (2.2%).

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

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

In Bothell, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in King County (54.5%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Bothell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bothell
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Bothell	—	51.0% (±2.5 points)	—
Bothell East	2.5 mi	43.3% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Kenmore	2.6 mi	50.5% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bothell West	2.8 mi	40.5% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Woodinville	2.9 mi	50.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brier	3.5 mi	34.9% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Alderwood Manor	4.1 mi	47.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Forest Park	4.2 mi	38.3% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Mill Creek East	4.4 mi	32.0% (±3.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bothell East, WA (43.3%), Bothell West, WA (40.5%), Brier, WA (34.9%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
24 (tie)	Kenmore	1.1% (±0.8 points)
24 (tie)	Lakeland North	1.1% (±0.8 points)
24 (tie)	North Bend	1.1% (±1.7 points)
27	Lakeland South	1.0% (±1.0 points)
28 (tie)	Auburn	0.9% (±0.4 points)
28 (tie)	Yarrow Point	0.9% (±1.2 points)
30 (tie)	Bothell	0.8% (±0.5 points)
30 (tie)	Carnation	0.8% (±1.2 points)
30 (tie)	Hunts Point	0.8% (±1.7 points)
33 (tie)	Covington	0.7% (±0.5 points)
33 (tie)	Renton	0.7% (±0.3 points)
35 (tie)	Bellevue	0.6% (±0.2 points)
35 (tie)	Boulevard Park	0.6% (±1.1 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King 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 Bothell

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Bothell, used by 51.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Bothell heat with oil?

0.8% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Bothell use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Bothell have electric heat?

51.0% (±2.5 points) of occupied homes in Bothell heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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