How are homes heated in Concrete, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Concrete, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Concrete, used by 58.1% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.5% heat with utility gas.

5.9% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 6.5% (±8.0 points)
Electricity: 58.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 5.9%

Heating fuel in Concrete

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Concrete	Skagit County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	6.5% (±8.0 points)	42.5%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5.9% (±5.1 points)	1.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	58.1% (±16.1 points)	41.1%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.3% (±5.6 points)	9.3%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	20.5% (±11.9 points)	5.0%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±11.1 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±11.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±2.0 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±11.1 points)	0.3%	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 Concrete, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Skagit County (1.0%).

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

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

In Concrete, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Skagit County (41.1%).

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 Concrete

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Concrete
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Concrete	—	58.1% (±16.1 points)	—
Hamilton	11 mi	66.2% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lyman	14 mi	34.4% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Darrington	20 mi	72.6% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sedro-Woolley	22 mi	36.1% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Clear Lake (Skagit County)	23 mi	64.8% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Big Lake	24 mi	31.2% (±10.1 points)	Lower
Arlington Heights	26 mi	62.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	27 mi	55.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lyman, WA (34.4%), Sedro-Woolley, WA (36.1%), Big Lake, WA (31.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Concrete	5.9% (±5.1 points)
2	Lyman	3.2% (±6.2 points)
3	Clear Lake (Skagit County)	2.6% (±3.9 points)
4	La Conner	2.5% (±3.6 points)
5	Mount Vernon	0.2% (±0.3 points)
6	Anacortes	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Big Lake	0.0% (±4.2 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Skagit 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 Concrete

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Concrete, used by 58.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Concrete heat with oil?

5.9% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Concrete use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Concrete have electric heat?

58.1% (±16.1 points) of occupied homes in Concrete heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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