How are homes heated in Granger, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Granger, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Granger, used by 76.0% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.5% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 21.5% (±10.9 points)
Electricity: 76.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Granger

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Granger	Yakima County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	21.5% (±10.9 points)	23.2%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	76.0% (±11.2 points)	68.3%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.5 points)	2.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.5 points)	3.9%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±3.7 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	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 Granger, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Yakima County (0.8%).

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

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

In Granger, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Yakima County (68.3%).

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 Granger

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Granger
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Granger	—	76.0% (±11.2 points)	—
Zillah	5.8 mi	69.4% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Toppenish	6.2 mi	70.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyside	9.1 mi	76.8% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wapato	13 mi	83.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mabton	13 mi	93.0% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Grandview	15 mi	75.6% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harrah	17 mi	87.4% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Moxee	18 mi	28.6% (±12.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moxee, WA (28.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mabton, WA (93.0%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
5 (tie)	Yakima	0.7% (±0.3 points)
8 (tie)	Harrah	0.5% (±1.0 points)
8 (tie)	Selah	0.5% (±0.8 points)
10 (tie)	Terrace Heights	0.3% (±0.5 points)
10 (tie)	Toppenish	0.3% (±0.5 points)
12 (tie)	Grandview	0.0% (±1.2 points)
12 (tie)	Granger	0.0% (±4.5 points)
12 (tie)	Moxee	0.0% (±2.5 points)
12 (tie)	Summitview	0.0% (±5.3 points)
12 (tie)	Tieton	0.0% (±6.8 points)
12 (tie)	Wapato	0.0% (±3.1 points)
12 (tie)	Zillah	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 12 of 18 places in Yakima 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 Granger

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Granger, used by 76.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Granger heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.5 points) of occupied homes in Granger use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Granger have electric heat?

76.0% (±11.2 points) of occupied homes in Granger heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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