How are homes heated in McChord AFB, WA?

Name: Heating fuel in McChord AFB, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in McChord AFB, used by 82.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.2% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 14.2% (±6.0 points)
Electricity: 82.8%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in McChord AFB

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	McChord AFB	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Utility gas	14.2% (±6.0 points)	33.8%	33.0%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	82.8% (±6.3 points)	59.9%	58.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	2.4%	3.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.9%	2.8%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.1% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.9% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	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 McChord AFB, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Pierce County (0.9%).

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

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

In McChord AFB, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Pierce County (59.9%).

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 McChord AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McChord AFB
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
McChord AFB	—	82.8% (±6.3 points)	—
Parkland	2.6 mi	71.0% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Lakewood	2.8 mi	66.9% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Spanaway	4.0 mi	65.2% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Fort Lewis	4.4 mi	56.7% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Midland	4.7 mi	78.5% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Fort Lewis	4.9 mi	73.1% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clover Creek	5.3 mi	82.8% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Steilacoom	5.4 mi	60.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Parkland, WA (71.0%), Lakewood, WA (66.9%), Spanaway, WA (65.2%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
40 (tie)	Buckley	0.0% (±2.1 points)
40 (tie)	Canterwood	0.0% (±3.7 points)
40 (tie)	Carbonado	0.0% (±16.2 points)
40 (tie)	Crocker	0.0% (±8.5 points)
40 (tie)	DuPont	0.0% (±1.0 points)
40 (tie)	Home	0.0% (±6.4 points)
40 (tie)	McChord AFB	0.0% (±4.9 points)
40 (tie)	Midland	0.0% (±1.2 points)
40 (tie)	North Fort Lewis	0.0% (±3.4 points)
40 (tie)	Orting	0.0% (±1.4 points)
40 (tie)	Prairie Heights	0.0% (±2.4 points)
40 (tie)	Prairie Ridge	0.0% (±0.9 points)
40 (tie)	Purdy	0.0% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.

McChord AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 McChord AFB

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

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in McChord AFB, used by 82.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in McChord AFB heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in McChord AFB use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in McChord AFB have electric heat?

82.8% (±6.3 points) of occupied homes in McChord AFB heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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