How are homes heated in College Place, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in College Place, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in College Place, used by 61.7% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.3% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 35.3% (±6.6 points)
Electricity: 61.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in College Place

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	College Place	Walla Walla County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	35.3% (±6.6 points)	36.6%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	61.7% (±7.0 points)	57.5%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.1% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.1%	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 College Place, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Walla Walla County (1.2%).

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

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

In College Place, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Walla Walla County (57.5%).

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 College Place

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with College Place
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
College Place	—	61.7% (±7.0 points)	—
Garrett	1.3 mi	41.4% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Walla Walla	3.2 mi	51.5% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Walla Walla East	4.3 mi	39.4% (±14.3 points)	Lower
Umapine	6.9 mi	87.4% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Milton-Freewater	7.4 mi	87.8% (±5.7 points)	Higher
Weston	16 mi	34.8% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Athena	16 mi	46.7% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Prescott	18 mi	81.2% (±13.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garrett, WA (41.4%), Walla Walla, WA (51.5%), Walla Walla East, WA (39.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Umapine, OR (87.4%), Milton-Freewater, OR (87.8%), Prescott, WA (81.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Waitsburg	4.1% (±4.6 points)
2	Garrett	3.2% (±4.9 points)
3	Prescott	3.0% (±5.6 points)
4	Walla Walla	0.5% (±0.4 points)
5 (tie)	Burbank	0.0% (±3.2 points)
5 (tie)	College Place	0.0% (±1.2 points)
5 (tie)	Walla Walla East	0.0% (±5.0 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 College Place

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in College Place, used by 61.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in College Place heat with oil?

0.0% (±1.2 points) of occupied homes in College Place use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in College Place have electric heat?

61.7% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in College Place heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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