How are homes heated in Davenport, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Davenport, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Davenport, used by 65.5% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.8% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 65.5% (±8.1 points)
Electricity: 32.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Davenport

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Davenport	Lincoln County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	65.5% (±8.1 points)	25.0%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	4.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	32.8% (±8.1 points)	49.4%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	8.5%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.7% (±1.0 points)	9.5%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.1% (±0.5 points)	3.0%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 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 Davenport, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Lincoln County (4.1%).

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

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

In Davenport, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Lincoln County (49.4%).

It is also lower than in Washington (58.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Davenport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Davenport
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Davenport	—	32.8% (±8.1 points)	—
Reardan	13 mi	44.2% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harrington	13 mi	40.2% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Creston	19 mi	63.5% (±13.3 points)	Higher
Medical Lake	22 mi	51.8% (±11.5 points)	Higher
Fairchild AFB	24 mi	62.4% (±13.0 points)	Higher
Sprague	26 mi	30.3% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Airway Heights	27 mi	72.6% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Wilbur	27 mi	69.9% (±9.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Creston, WA (63.5%), Medical Lake, WA (51.8%), Fairchild AFB, WA (62.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Almira	11.8% (±9.0 points)
2	Wilbur	6.5% (±6.9 points)
3	Sprague	2.5% (±2.4 points)
4	Odessa	2.0% (±3.3 points)
5 (tie)	Creston	0.0% (±26.7 points)
5 (tie)	Davenport	0.0% (±5.6 points)
5 (tie)	Harrington	0.0% (±16.0 points)
5 (tie)	Reardan	0.0% (±13.6 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 Davenport

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Davenport, used by 65.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Davenport heat with oil?

0.0% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Davenport use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Davenport have electric heat?

32.8% (±8.1 points) of occupied homes in Davenport heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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