How are homes heated in Canyon Creek, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Canyon Creek, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Canyon Creek, used by 63.5% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.4% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.4% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 63.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Canyon Creek

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Canyon Creek	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	2.4% (±3.2 points)	39.1%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	63.5% (±11.6 points)	52.8%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	14.9% (±8.8 points)	4.0%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	12.7% (±6.8 points)	2.3%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.6% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	4.9% (±7.5 points)	0.6%	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 Canyon Creek, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Snohomish County (0.6%).

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

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

In Canyon Creek, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Snohomish County (52.8%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (58.6%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Canyon Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canyon Creek
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Canyon Creek	—	63.5% (±11.6 points)	—
Granite Falls	1.5 mi	36.6% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Lochsloy	4.4 mi	65.6% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Cassidy	5.5 mi	43.9% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Sisco Heights	5.9 mi	60.7% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington Heights	8.0 mi	62.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marysville	8.2 mi	49.7% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Arlington	8.6 mi	44.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower
Machias	8.8 mi	50.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Granite Falls, WA (36.6%), Lake Cassidy, WA (43.9%), Marysville, WA (49.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27 (tie)	Bothell West	0.2% (±0.3 points)
27 (tie)	Lake Stevens	0.2% (±0.1 points)
29 (tie)	Alderwood Manor	0.1% (±0.2 points)
29 (tie)	Bothell East	0.1% (±0.3 points)
31 (tie)	Arlington Heights	0.0% (±4.2 points)
31 (tie)	Bryant	0.0% (±5.0 points)
31 (tie)	Canyon Creek	0.0% (±2.7 points)
31 (tie)	Cathcart	0.0% (±4.8 points)
31 (tie)	Cavalero	0.0% (±8.3 points)
31 (tie)	Eastmont	0.0% (±0.5 points)
31 (tie)	Esperance	0.0% (±2.6 points)
31 (tie)	Granite Falls	0.0% (±2.4 points)
31 (tie)	High Bridge	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 13 of 55 places in Snohomish County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Canyon Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Canyon Creek

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Canyon Creek, used by 63.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Canyon Creek heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.7 points) of occupied homes in Canyon Creek use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Canyon Creek have electric heat?

63.5% (±11.6 points) of occupied homes in Canyon Creek heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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