How are homes heated in Cosmopolis, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Cosmopolis, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cosmopolis, used by 83.7% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.2% (±3.2 points)
Electricity: 83.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Cosmopolis

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Cosmopolis	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	2.2% (±3.2 points)	9.5%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	83.7% (±7.0 points)	74.5%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.1% (±4.1 points)	4.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	7.7% (±5.2 points)	8.2%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.2% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	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 Cosmopolis, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grays Harbor County (1.1%).

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

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

In Cosmopolis, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Grays Harbor County (74.5%).

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 Cosmopolis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cosmopolis
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Cosmopolis	—	83.7% (±7.0 points)	—
Aberdeen	2.3 mi	75.5% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Central Park	3.5 mi	90.7% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hoquiam	6.6 mi	65.3% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Montesano	9.8 mi	81.9% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Westport	17 mi	85.9% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elma	17 mi	68.0% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Ocean Shores	18 mi	76.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	19 mi	82.7% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aberdeen, WA (75.5%), Hoquiam, WA (65.3%), Elma, WA (68.0%).

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

Homes heated by fuel oil across Grays Harbor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Elma	6.0% (±9.0 points)
2	Hoquiam	3.2% (±3.1 points)
3	Aberdeen	1.6% (±0.9 points)
4 (tie)	Ocean Shores	0.4% (±1.0 points)
4 (tie)	Westport	0.4% (±0.6 points)
6 (tie)	Central Park	0.0% (±3.2 points)
6 (tie)	Cosmopolis	0.0% (±5.1 points)
6 (tie)	McCleary	0.0% (±4.3 points)
6 (tie)	Montesano	0.0% (±2.5 points)
6 (tie)	Oakville	0.0% (±10.9 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 Cosmopolis

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Cosmopolis, used by 83.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Cosmopolis heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Cosmopolis use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Cosmopolis have electric heat?

83.7% (±7.0 points) of occupied homes in Cosmopolis heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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