How are homes heated in Chelan, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Chelan, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chelan, used by 92.4% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.1% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.1% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 92.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Chelan

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Chelan	Chelan County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	6.1% (±5.6 points)	3.3%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	92.4% (±6.1 points)	93.1%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±1.0 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 Chelan, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Chelan County (0.1%).

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

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

In Chelan, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Chelan County (93.1%).

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 Chelan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chelan
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Chelan	—	92.4% (±6.1 points)	—
Manson	7.2 mi	98.0% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waterville	14 mi	93.1% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Entiat	15 mi	98.9% (±1.3 points)	Higher
Pateros	15 mi	93.4% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield	18 mi	100.0% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	19 mi	98.8% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Brewster	21 mi	91.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyslope	28 mi	99.4% (±0.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Entiat, WA (98.9%), Bridgeport, WA (98.8%), Sunnyslope, WA (99.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Cashmere	0.0% (±3.2 points)
1 (tie)	Chelan	0.0% (±2.1 points)
1 (tie)	Entiat	0.0% (±7.3 points)
1 (tie)	Leavenworth	0.0% (±3.2 points)
1 (tie)	Manson	0.0% (±6.9 points)
1 (tie)	South Wenatchee	0.0% (±8.9 points)
1 (tie)	Sunnyslope	0.0% (±2.8 points)
1 (tie)	Wenatchee	0.0% (±0.3 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 Chelan

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Chelan, used by 92.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Chelan heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.1 points) of occupied homes in Chelan use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Chelan have electric heat?

92.4% (±6.1 points) of occupied homes in Chelan heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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