How are homes heated in Centralia, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Centralia, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Centralia, used by 80.4% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 17.1% (±2.6 points)
Electricity: 80.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Centralia

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Centralia	Lewis County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	17.1% (±2.6 points)	8.4%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	80.4% (±2.9 points)	75.8%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	1.1% (±0.7 points)	11.4%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.3 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 Centralia, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lewis County (0.6%).

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

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

In Centralia, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Lewis County (75.8%).

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 Centralia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centralia
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Centralia	—	80.4% (±2.9 points)	—
Fords Prairie	2.4 mi	87.7% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chehalis	4.0 mi	70.0% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Grand Mound	5.7 mi	74.4% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bucoda	7.0 mi	71.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	8.1 mi	76.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Napavine	9.9 mi	88.6% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Tenino	10 mi	89.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Oakville	15 mi	77.2% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chehalis, WA (70.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Napavine, WA (88.6%), Tenino, WA (89.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Morton	1.6% (±2.6 points)
2	Winlock	1.1% (±1.8 points)
3 (tie)	Centralia	0.0% (±0.5 points)
3 (tie)	Chehalis	0.0% (±1.4 points)
3 (tie)	Fords Prairie	0.0% (±4.5 points)
3 (tie)	Mossyrock	0.0% (±12.4 points)
3 (tie)	Napavine	0.0% (±5.1 points)
3 (tie)	Pe Ell	0.0% (±17.8 points)
3 (tie)	Toledo	0.0% (±15.5 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Lewis 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 Centralia

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Centralia, used by 80.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Centralia heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Centralia use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Centralia have electric heat?

80.4% (±2.9 points) of occupied homes in Centralia heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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