How are homes heated in Goldendale, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Goldendale, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Goldendale, used by 63.2% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.0% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.0% (±10.5 points)
Electricity: 63.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Goldendale

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Goldendale	Klickitat County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	33.0% (±10.5 points)	18.8%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	63.2% (±10.4 points)	57.0%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	5.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	3.8% (±4.0 points)	15.8%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.4 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 Goldendale, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Klickitat County (1.3%).

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

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

In Goldendale, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Klickitat County (57.0%).

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 Goldendale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goldendale
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Goldendale	—	63.2% (±10.4 points)	—
Rufus	9.7 mi	78.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wasco	17 mi	56.1% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dallesport	21 mi	81.3% (±13.7 points)	Higher
The Dalles	22 mi	78.9% (±3.4 points)	Higher
Moro	24 mi	63.3% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chenoweth	24 mi	88.7% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Mosier	29 mi	92.4% (±8.2 points)	Higher
Dufur	29 mi	83.7% (±11.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dallesport, WA (81.3%), The Dalles, OR (78.9%), Chenoweth, OR (88.7%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Bingen	0.0% (±14.0 points)
1 (tie)	Dallesport	0.0% (±5.8 points)
1 (tie)	Goldendale	0.0% (±2.4 points)
1 (tie)	White Salmon	0.0% (±3.2 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 Goldendale

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Goldendale, used by 63.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Goldendale heat with oil?

0.0% (±2.4 points) of occupied homes in Goldendale use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Goldendale have electric heat?

63.2% (±10.4 points) of occupied homes in Goldendale heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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