How are homes heated in Harrah, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Harrah, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Harrah, used by 87.4% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.5% heat with utility gas.

0.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.5% (±1.0 points)
Electricity: 87.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.5%

Heating fuel in Harrah

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Harrah	Yakima County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	0.5% (±1.0 points)	23.2%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	87.4% (±5.6 points)	68.3%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	2.8% (±2.7 points)	2.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	7.4% (±4.2 points)	3.9%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±16.9 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±16.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.9% (±1.5 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 Harrah, 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 lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Harrah, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in 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 Harrah

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harrah
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Harrah	—	87.4% (±5.6 points)	—
Wapato	6.3 mi	83.1% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Union Gap	11 mi	62.9% (±7.4 points)	Lower
Ahtanum	11 mi	87.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Toppenish	11 mi	70.5% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Yakima	13 mi	61.6% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Zillah	13 mi	69.4% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Moxee	13 mi	28.6% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Terrace Heights	14 mi	68.7% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union Gap, WA (62.9%), Toppenish, WA (70.5%), Yakima, WA (61.6%).

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
2	Mabton	2.4% (±3.7 points)
3	Ahtanum	1.6% (±2.1 points)
4	Union Gap	1.2% (±1.8 points)
5 (tie)	Gleed	0.7% (±1.1 points)
5 (tie)	Sunnyside	0.7% (±1.0 points)
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)

Showing 13 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 Harrah

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Harrah, used by 87.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Harrah heat with oil?

0.5% (±1.0 points) of occupied homes in Harrah use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Harrah have electric heat?

87.4% (±5.6 points) of occupied homes in Harrah heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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