How are homes heated in La Conner, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in La Conner, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Conner, used by 51.8% (±11.0 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.5% heat with electricity.

2.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 51.8% (±11.0 points)
Electricity: 44.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.5%

Heating fuel in La Conner

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	La Conner	Skagit County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	51.8% (±11.0 points)	42.5%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.5% (±3.6 points)	1.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	44.5% (±10.6 points)	41.1%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	9.3%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±8.7 points)	5.0%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.7% (±1.0 points)	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.3%	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 La Conner, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Skagit County (1.0%).

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

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

In La Conner, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Skagit County (41.1%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near La Conner

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Conner
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
La Conner	—	44.5% (±10.6 points)	—
Whidbey Island Station	7.9 mi	59.3% (±30.2 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	8.5 mi	46.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Anacortes	8.9 mi	26.9% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Burlington	9.1 mi	55.3% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Harbor	9.2 mi	52.0% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Ketchum	10 mi	38.7% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Big Lake	12 mi	31.2% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake (Skagit County)	12 mi	64.8% (±11.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Anacortes, WA (26.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clear Lake (Skagit County), WA (64.8%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Concrete	5.9% (±5.1 points)
2	Lyman	3.2% (±6.2 points)
3	Clear Lake (Skagit County)	2.6% (±3.9 points)
4	La Conner	2.5% (±3.6 points)
5	Mount Vernon	0.2% (±0.3 points)
6	Anacortes	0.1% (±0.1 points)
7 (tie)	Big Lake	0.0% (±4.2 points)
7 (tie)	Burlington	0.0% (±1.0 points)
7 (tie)	Hamilton	0.0% (±26.0 points)
7 (tie)	Sedro-Woolley	0.0% (±0.8 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 La Conner

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in La Conner, used by 51.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in La Conner heat with oil?

2.5% (±3.6 points) of occupied homes in La Conner use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in La Conner have electric heat?

44.5% (±10.6 points) of occupied homes in La Conner heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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