How are homes heated in Friday Harbor, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Friday Harbor, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Friday Harbor, used by 80.9% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.5% heat with utility gas.

0.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 3.5% (±2.1 points)
Electricity: 80.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.7%

Heating fuel in Friday Harbor

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Friday Harbor	San Juan County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	3.5% (±2.1 points)	2.6%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.7% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	80.9% (±4.5 points)	62.3%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	7.2% (±2.5 points)	15.5%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	6.8% (±3.2 points)	15.3%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1% (±0.2 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 Friday Harbor, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in San Juan County (2.7%).

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

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

In Friday Harbor, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in San Juan County (62.3%).

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 Friday Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Friday Harbor
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Friday Harbor	—	80.9% (±4.5 points)	—
Anacortes	18 mi	26.9% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Whidbey Island Station	21 mi	59.3% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Harbor	24 mi	52.0% (±3.7 points)	Lower
La Conner	26 mi	44.5% (±10.6 points)	Lower
Coupeville	27 mi	75.0% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Marietta-Alderwood	28 mi	56.2% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Bellingham	29 mi	56.6% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Ferndale	29 mi	39.6% (±5.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Anacortes, WA (26.9%), Oak Harbor, WA (52.0%), La Conner, WA (44.5%).

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

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 Friday Harbor

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Friday Harbor, used by 80.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Friday Harbor heat with oil?

0.7% (±0.6 points) of occupied homes in Friday Harbor use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Friday Harbor have electric heat?

80.9% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Friday Harbor heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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