How are homes heated in Liberty Lake, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Liberty Lake, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Lake, used by 52.9% (±7.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.6% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 52.9% (±7.3 points)
Electricity: 46.6%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Liberty Lake

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Liberty Lake	Spokane County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	52.9% (±7.3 points)	49.7%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	46.6% (±7.2 points)	44.7%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	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 Liberty Lake, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is lower than in Spokane County (1.0%).

It is also lower than in Washington (1.3%).

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

In Liberty Lake, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Spokane County (44.7%).

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 Liberty Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Liberty Lake
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Liberty Lake	—	46.6% (±7.2 points)	—
Otis Orchards-East Farms	2.7 mi	39.1% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
State Line	4.0 mi	66.7% (±66.7 points)	Not measurably different
Spokane Valley	6.0 mi	47.4% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hauser	7.9 mi	49.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Millwood	8.3 mi	39.9% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Post Falls	8.4 mi	37.3% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Huetter	12 mi	79.5% (±20.8 points)	Higher
Rathdrum	13 mi	29.7% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Post Falls, ID (37.3%), Rathdrum, ID (29.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Huetter, ID (79.5%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
12	Mead	0.2% (±0.5 points)
13 (tie)	Airway Heights	0.0% (±1.1 points)
13 (tie)	Country Homes	0.0% (±2.1 points)
13 (tie)	Deer Park	0.0% (±2.1 points)
13 (tie)	Fairchild AFB	0.0% (±5.2 points)
13 (tie)	Fairwood (Spokane County)	0.0% (±1.0 points)
13 (tie)	Liberty Lake	0.0% (±0.8 points)
13 (tie)	Medical Lake	0.0% (±1.9 points)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Spokane 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 Liberty Lake

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

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Liberty Lake, used by 52.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Liberty Lake heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.8 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Lake use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Liberty Lake have electric heat?

46.6% (±7.2 points) of occupied homes in Liberty Lake heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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