How are homes heated in Clear Lake (Pierce County), WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Clear Lake (Pierce County), WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Clear Lake (Pierce County), used by 65.6% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

3.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±7.0 points)
Electricity: 65.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.1%

Heating fuel in Clear Lake (Pierce County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Clear Lake (Pierce County)	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±7.0 points)	33.8%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.1% (±5.0 points)	0.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	65.6% (±15.5 points)	59.9%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	8.0% (±7.8 points)	2.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	23.3% (±14.3 points)	1.9%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±7.0 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 Clear Lake (Pierce County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pierce County (0.9%).

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

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

In Clear Lake (Pierce County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Pierce County (59.9%).

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 Clear Lake (Pierce County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clear Lake (Pierce County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Clear Lake (Pierce County)	—	65.6% (±15.5 points)	—
Eatonville	4.5 mi	88.4% (±7.8 points)	Higher
South Creek	6.4 mi	91.5% (±8.5 points)	Higher
Graham	7.4 mi	55.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Plain	8.3 mi	55.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Frederickson	12 mi	60.6% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Roy	12 mi	77.2% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Orting	12 mi	39.0% (±6.5 points)	Lower
Spanaway	13 mi	65.2% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orting, WA (39.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eatonville, WA (88.4%), South Creek, WA (91.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	North Puyallup	22.5% (±20.9 points)
2	Anderson Island	4.6% (±4.0 points)
3	Longbranch	4.5% (±5.0 points)
4	Wollochet	3.7% (±3.4 points)
5	Waller	3.5% (±2.0 points)
6	Clear Lake (Pierce County)	3.1% (±5.0 points)
7	Summit View	2.8% (±2.6 points)
8	South Prairie	2.7% (±5.4 points)
9	Clover Creek	2.6% (±2.7 points)
10	Fox Island	2.5% (±2.0 points)
11	Fife Heights	2.2% (±2.4 points)
12 (tie)	Alderton	1.5% (±1.6 points)

Showing 12 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Clear Lake (Pierce County) 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 Clear Lake (Pierce County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Clear Lake (Pierce County)?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Clear Lake (Pierce County), used by 65.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Clear Lake (Pierce County) heat with oil?

3.1% (±5.0 points) of occupied homes in Clear Lake (Pierce County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Clear Lake (Pierce County) have electric heat?

65.6% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes in Clear Lake (Pierce County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County), 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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