How are homes heated in Kittitas, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Kittitas, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kittitas, used by 53.8% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.7% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 29.7% (±13.3 points)
Electricity: 53.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Kittitas

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Kittitas	Kittitas County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	29.7% (±13.3 points)	17.3%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±6.7 points)	2.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	53.8% (±15.5 points)	59.9%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	11.9% (±12.0 points)	11.2%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	2.4% (±3.5 points)	7.0%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.7 points)	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.2% (±3.6 points)	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.7 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 Kittitas, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Kittitas County (2.0%).

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

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

In Kittitas, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Kittitas County (59.9%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (58.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Kittitas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kittitas
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Kittitas	—	53.8% (±15.5 points)	—
Ellensburg	6.3 mi	73.6% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Naches	22 mi	88.8% (±8.8 points)	Higher
Selah	24 mi	59.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gleed	24 mi	88.2% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Tieton	25 mi	91.2% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Terrace Heights	27 mi	68.7% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
George	27 mi	98.6% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Yakima	28 mi	61.6% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ellensburg, WA (73.6%), Naches, WA (88.8%), Gleed, WA (88.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Roslyn	19.0% (±10.3 points)
2	Cle Elum	7.7% (±5.9 points)
3	South Cle Elum	5.7% (±7.2 points)
4	Ellensburg	0.1% (±0.1 points)
5	Kittitas	0.0% (±6.7 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 Kittitas

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Kittitas, used by 53.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Kittitas heat with oil?

0.0% (±6.7 points) of occupied homes in Kittitas use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Kittitas have electric heat?

53.8% (±15.5 points) of occupied homes in Kittitas heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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