How are homes heated in Coulee Dam, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Coulee Dam, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Coulee Dam, used by 89.5% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±5.9 points)
Electricity: 89.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Coulee Dam

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Coulee Dam	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.3%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.4%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	89.5% (±5.9 points)	73.7%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	4.6%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	9.4% (±5.9 points)	17.4%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.9 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 Coulee Dam, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Okanogan County (1.4%).

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

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

In Coulee Dam, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Okanogan County (73.7%).

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 Coulee Dam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coulee Dam
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Coulee Dam	—	89.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Grand Coulee	2.4 mi	97.6% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Elmer City	2.5 mi	89.5% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Electric City	5.0 mi	100.0% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nespelem	14 mi	56.5% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Almira	18 mi	69.4% (±12.5 points)	Lower
Wilbur	19 mi	69.9% (±9.8 points)	Lower
Hartline	20 mi	88.3% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Creston	26 mi	63.5% (±13.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nespelem, WA (56.5%), Almira, WA (69.4%), Wilbur, WA (69.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Coulee, WA (97.6%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Omak	5.4% (±5.7 points)
2	Okanogan	0.6% (±0.9 points)
3 (tie)	Brewster	0.0% (±6.3 points)
3 (tie)	Conconully	0.0% (±31.3 points)
3 (tie)	Coulee Dam	0.0% (±5.9 points)
3 (tie)	Elmer City	0.0% (±24.1 points)
3 (tie)	Nespelem	0.0% (±41.8 points)
3 (tie)	Oroville	0.0% (±4.8 points)
3 (tie)	Pateros	0.0% (±18.4 points)
3 (tie)	Riverside	0.0% (±17.1 points)
3 (tie)	Tonasket	0.0% (±8.2 points)

Showing 11 of 13 places in Okanogan 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 Coulee Dam

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Coulee Dam, used by 89.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Coulee Dam heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Coulee Dam use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Coulee Dam have electric heat?

89.5% (±5.9 points) of occupied homes in Coulee Dam heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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