How are homes heated in Mattawa, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in Mattawa, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Mattawa, used by 97.2% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.8% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 2.8% (±3.7 points)
Electricity: 97.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Mattawa

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Mattawa	Grant County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	2.8% (±3.7 points)	2.8%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	97.2% (±3.7 points)	94.4%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.7%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.2 points)	1.1%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.8%	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 Mattawa, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Grant County (0.1%).

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

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

In Mattawa, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Grant County (94.4%).

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 Mattawa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mattawa
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Mattawa	—	97.2% (±3.7 points)	—
Desert Aire	3.1 mi	97.7% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Royal City	18 mi	96.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
George	24 mi	98.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Moxee	26 mi	28.6% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Terrace Heights	27 mi	68.7% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Zillah	29 mi	69.4% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Sunnyside	29 mi	76.8% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Kittitas	30 mi	53.8% (±15.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moxee, WA (28.6%), Terrace Heights, WA (68.7%), Zillah, WA (69.4%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Ephrata	0.0% (±1.2 points)
1 (tie)	George	0.0% (±17.3 points)
1 (tie)	Grand Coulee	0.0% (±9.0 points)
1 (tie)	Hartline	0.0% (±31.1 points)
1 (tie)	Krupp	0.0% (±82.3 points)
1 (tie)	Lakeview	0.0% (±6.9 points)
1 (tie)	Mattawa	0.0% (±4.2 points)
1 (tie)	Moses Lake	0.0% (±0.4 points)
1 (tie)	Moses Lake North	0.0% (±3.0 points)
1 (tie)	Quincy	0.0% (±1.5 points)
1 (tie)	Royal City	0.0% (±8.2 points)
1 (tie)	Soap Lake	0.0% (±6.4 points)
1 (tie)	Warden	0.0% (±4.5 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Grant 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 Mattawa

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Mattawa, used by 97.2% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Mattawa heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.2 points) of occupied homes in Mattawa use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Mattawa have electric heat?

97.2% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Mattawa heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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