How are homes heated in Castle Rock, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Castle Rock, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Castle Rock, used by 89.6% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.7% (±2.7 points)
Electricity: 89.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Castle Rock

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Castle Rock	Cowlitz County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	3.7% (±2.7 points)	5.7%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.5%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	89.6% (±6.3 points)	86.1%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.5% (±5.2 points)	1.0%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±3.2 points)	5.2%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	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 Castle Rock, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cowlitz County (0.5%).

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

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

In Castle Rock, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Cowlitz County (86.1%).

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 Castle Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Castle Rock
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Castle Rock	—	89.6% (±6.3 points)	—
Lexington	5.7 mi	97.1% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Longview Heights	6.8 mi	91.2% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Beacon Hill	7.0 mi	86.6% (±10.4 points)	Not measurably different
Longview	9.2 mi	91.8% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vader	9.5 mi	88.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kelso	11 mi	89.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Toledo	12 mi	70.0% (±14.1 points)	Lower
Rainier	14 mi	70.0% (±10.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Toledo, WA (70.0%), Rainier, OR (70.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lexington, WA (97.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Kalama	4.2% (±5.4 points)
2	Longview	0.6% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Beacon Hill	0.0% (±6.3 points)
3 (tie)	Castle Rock	0.0% (±4.5 points)
3 (tie)	Kelso	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Lexington	0.0% (±2.6 points)
3 (tie)	Longview Heights	0.0% (±2.2 points)
3 (tie)	Woodland	0.0% (±1.4 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 Castle Rock

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Castle Rock, used by 89.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Castle Rock heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Castle Rock use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Castle Rock have electric heat?

89.6% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Castle Rock heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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