How are homes heated in Chehalis, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Chehalis, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chehalis, used by 70.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 23.0% (±5.2 points)
Electricity: 70.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Chehalis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chehalis	Lewis County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	23.0% (±5.2 points)	8.4%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	70.0% (±6.3 points)	75.8%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.4% (±2.6 points)	2.9%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.2% (±1.6 points)	11.4%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	2.4% (±2.2 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 Chehalis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lewis County (0.6%).

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

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

In Chehalis, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from 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 Chehalis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chehalis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chehalis	—	70.0% (±6.3 points)	—
Centralia	4.0 mi	80.4% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Napavine	6.1 mi	88.6% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Fords Prairie	6.1 mi	87.7% (±7.4 points)	Higher
Grand Mound	9.6 mi	74.4% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bucoda	10 mi	71.5% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	12 mi	76.7% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Winlock	12 mi	72.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Tenino	14 mi	89.3% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Centralia, WA (80.4%), Napavine, WA (88.6%), Fords Prairie, WA (87.7%).

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)
3 (tie)	Vader	0.0% (±15.2 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 Chehalis

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chehalis, used by 70.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chehalis heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.4 points) of occupied homes in Chehalis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chehalis have electric heat?

70.0% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in Chehalis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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