How are homes heated in Federal Way, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Federal Way, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Federal Way, used by 58.2% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.9% heat with utility gas.

0.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 38.9% (±2.0 points)
Electricity: 58.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.6%

Heating fuel in Federal Way

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Federal Way	King County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	38.9% (±2.0 points)	39.9%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.6% (±0.2 points)	2.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	58.2% (±2.2 points)	54.5%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.8% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.6% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.5% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	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 Federal Way, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in King County (2.2%).

It is also lower than in Washington (1.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Federal Way, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in King County (54.5%).

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 Federal Way

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Federal Way
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Federal Way	—	58.2% (±2.2 points)	—
Lakeland North	3.1 mi	38.6% (±7.6 points)	Lower
Lakeland South	3.5 mi	46.5% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Fife Heights	3.5 mi	61.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Milton	4.2 mi	64.6% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Algona	4.6 mi	66.1% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pacific	5.3 mi	57.6% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Des Moines	5.4 mi	54.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Fife	5.5 mi	71.4% (±3.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeland North, WA (38.6%), Lakeland South, WA (46.5%), Des Moines, WA (54.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Milton, WA (64.6%), Fife, WA (71.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
30 (tie)	Carnation	0.8% (±1.2 points)
30 (tie)	Hunts Point	0.8% (±1.7 points)
33 (tie)	Covington	0.7% (±0.5 points)
33 (tie)	Renton	0.7% (±0.3 points)
35 (tie)	Bellevue	0.6% (±0.2 points)
35 (tie)	Boulevard Park	0.6% (±1.1 points)
35 (tie)	Federal Way	0.6% (±0.2 points)
35 (tie)	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	0.6% (±0.6 points)
39	Kirkland	0.5% (±0.3 points)
40 (tie)	Issaquah	0.4% (±0.4 points)
40 (tie)	Kent	0.4% (±0.2 points)
40 (tie)	Newcastle	0.4% (±0.4 points)
40 (tie)	Redmond	0.4% (±0.3 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King 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 Federal Way

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Federal Way, used by 58.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Federal Way heat with oil?

0.6% (±0.2 points) of occupied homes in Federal Way use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Federal Way have electric heat?

58.2% (±2.2 points) of occupied homes in Federal Way heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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