How are homes heated in Geneva, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Geneva, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Geneva, used by 78.3% (±10.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 78.3% (±10.0 points)
Electricity: 17.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Geneva

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Geneva	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	78.3% (±10.0 points)	39.5%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	17.7% (±8.8 points)	46.5%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.2% (±2.1 points)	8.7%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.0 points)	3.4%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.8% (±4.2 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.4%	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 Geneva, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Whatcom County (0.9%).

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

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

In Geneva, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Whatcom County (46.5%).

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 Geneva

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Geneva
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Geneva	—	17.7% (±8.8 points)	—
Sudden Valley	3.1 mi	34.9% (±6.5 points)	Higher
Bellingham	3.1 mi	56.6% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Marietta-Alderwood	7.5 mi	56.2% (±9.4 points)	Higher
Ferndale	11 mi	39.6% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Everson	12 mi	49.4% (±9.0 points)	Higher
Nooksack	13 mi	16.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lynden	14 mi	28.8% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Sedro-Woolley	18 mi	36.1% (±5.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sudden Valley, WA (34.9%), Bellingham, WA (56.6%), Marietta-Alderwood, WA (56.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2	Point Roberts	1.7% (±1.9 points)
3	Blaine	0.4% (±0.6 points)
4	Birch Bay	0.2% (±0.3 points)
5 (tie)	Bellingham	0.0% (±0.1 points)
5 (tie)	Everson	0.0% (±4.0 points)
5 (tie)	Ferndale	0.0% (±0.7 points)
5 (tie)	Geneva	0.0% (±4.0 points)
5 (tie)	Lynden	0.0% (±0.7 points)
5 (tie)	Marietta-Alderwood	0.0% (±2.4 points)
5 (tie)	Nooksack	0.0% (±6.4 points)
5 (tie)	Peaceful Valley	0.0% (±3.6 points)
5 (tie)	Sumas	0.0% (±7.1 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Whatcom County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Geneva is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Geneva

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Geneva, used by 78.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Geneva heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.0 points) of occupied homes in Geneva use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Geneva have electric heat?

17.7% (±8.8 points) of occupied homes in Geneva heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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