How are homes heated in Darrington, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Darrington, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Darrington, used by 72.6% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.0% heat with utility gas.

2.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.0% (±6.8 points)
Electricity: 72.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.7%

Heating fuel in Darrington

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Darrington	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	0.0% (±6.8 points)	39.1%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.7% (±3.0 points)	0.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	72.6% (±11.7 points)	52.8%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	12.7% (±8.7 points)	4.0%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	10.8% (±7.6 points)	2.3%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.2% (±1.9 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.6%	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 Darrington, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Snohomish County (0.6%).

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

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

In Darrington, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Snohomish County (52.8%).

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 Darrington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Darrington
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Darrington	—	72.6% (±11.7 points)	—
Canyon Creek	20 mi	63.5% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Concrete	20 mi	58.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Granite Falls	20 mi	36.6% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Arlington Heights	21 mi	62.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lochsloy	24 mi	65.6% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Sisco Heights	25 mi	60.7% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton	25 mi	66.2% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington	25 mi	44.3% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Granite Falls, WA (36.6%), Arlington, WA (44.3%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Lochsloy	8.0% (±5.9 points)
2	Chain Lake	4.6% (±5.6 points)
3	Gold Bar	3.9% (±6.2 points)
4	Darrington	2.7% (±3.0 points)
5	Meadowdale	2.5% (±2.6 points)
6	Woodway	2.4% (±2.2 points)
7	Clearview	1.7% (±2.8 points)
8	Arlington	1.5% (±1.3 points)
9	Lynnwood	1.4% (±0.7 points)
10	Edmonds	1.3% (±0.6 points)

Showing 10 of 55 places in Snohomish 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 Darrington

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Darrington, used by 72.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Darrington heat with oil?

2.7% (±3.0 points) of occupied homes in Darrington use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Darrington have electric heat?

72.6% (±11.7 points) of occupied homes in Darrington heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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