How are homes heated in Gig Harbor, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Gig Harbor, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gig Harbor, used by 52.9% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.9% heat with utility gas.

0.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 44.9% (±5.0 points)
Electricity: 52.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.4%

Heating fuel in Gig Harbor

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Gig Harbor	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	44.9% (±5.0 points)	33.8%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	52.9% (±5.1 points)	59.9%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.0% (±0.7 points)	2.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	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 Gig Harbor, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pierce County (0.9%).

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

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

In Gig Harbor, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Pierce County (59.9%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Gig Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gig Harbor
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Gig Harbor	—	52.9% (±5.1 points)	—
Rosedale	1.5 mi	60.4% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Canterwood	2.6 mi	31.5% (±9.6 points)	Lower
Maplewood	3.1 mi	43.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Artondale	3.4 mi	54.0% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wollochet	4.0 mi	51.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Purdy	4.0 mi	79.8% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Wauna	4.5 mi	81.7% (±5.3 points)	Higher
Ruston	5.0 mi	48.7% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Canterwood, WA (31.5%), Maplewood, WA (43.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Purdy, WA (79.8%), Wauna, WA (81.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
27 (tie)	Fife	0.5% (±0.4 points)
27 (tie)	Steilacoom	0.5% (±0.8 points)
27 (tie)	Summit	0.5% (±0.6 points)
27 (tie)	Sumner	0.5% (±0.7 points)
32 (tie)	Eatonville	0.4% (±0.7 points)
32 (tie)	Fort Lewis	0.4% (±0.6 points)
32 (tie)	Gig Harbor	0.4% (±0.7 points)
32 (tie)	University Place	0.4% (±0.3 points)
36 (tie)	Artondale	0.2% (±0.3 points)
36 (tie)	Milton	0.2% (±0.3 points)
38 (tie)	Frederickson	0.1% (±0.2 points)
38 (tie)	Lake Tapps	0.1% (±0.2 points)
40 (tie)	Bonney Lake	0.0% (±0.5 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Pierce 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 Gig Harbor

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Gig Harbor, used by 52.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Gig Harbor heat with oil?

0.4% (±0.7 points) of occupied homes in Gig Harbor use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Gig Harbor have electric heat?

52.9% (±5.1 points) of occupied homes in Gig Harbor heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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